first round

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. The initial stage of a tournament, competition, or contest where participants compete before being eliminated or advancing.; The initial phase of formal discussions, talks, or bargaining between opposing parties.; The initial serving of alcoholic beverages to a group of people at a social gathering.; The initial iteration or trial of a procedure, test, or recurring cycle.

💬 Examples

  1. The first round of games is called the group stage.

  2. They scheduled the first round of negotiations for next Monday.

  3. It is customary for the host to buy the first round.

  4. We analyzed the results from the first round of quality control checks.