noun
- the act of gathering together people, animals, or things
- a summary or brief account of recent events or information
- the gathering of cattle or other livestock by cowboys or ranchers
Usage: Western US
Examples
- The police conducted a roundup of suspected criminals in the area.
- Here’s a roundup of today’s top news stories.
- The cowboys began their annual cattle roundup at dawn.
- The teacher gave us a roundup of what we’d learned this semester.
- The immigration authorities organized a roundup of undocumented workers.
- The sports roundup covered all the weekend games.
- During the roundup, they counted over 500 head of cattle.