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roundsperson

roundsperson

8.5
A person who regularly goes to different places to deliver items and check that things are okay
  • noun
  • /ˈraʊndˌspɜr.sən/
translation icon : repartidor
  • The new roundsperson covers the entire factory floor twice each shift.

Examples

  • Every morning, the roundsperson makes rounds to check on all equipment and deliveries.

  • The company hired a roundsperson to deliver mail to different departments.

  • As a roundsperson, she checks fire exits to ensure they are unobstructed.

  • The roundsperson delivered the packages on time.

  • Our roundsperson checks the equipment every week.

  • As a roundsperson, she inspects the facility to ensure all safety protocols are followed.

  • The company employed a roundsperson to monitor supplies and restock shelves regularly.

Synonyms

roundsman
vsroundsperson
  • UK
1 8.5

A person who visits buildings regularly to deliver goods or check equipment

is the gender-neutral term for the same job
roundswoman
vsroundsperson
  • UK
9.6

A woman who makes regular visits to deliver things or check places

is the gender-neutral term for the same job

Surface Forms

roundsperson singular
roundspeople plural

Morphology

roundsperson = round + person (transparent) = round + person

Composed by straightforward compounding of 'round' (a circuit of visits) + 'person' yielding 'a person who makes rounds', which is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Roundsperson is made from round (meaning 'a regular trip or circuit', as in 'make the rounds') and person, so it literally names someone who does those regular trips. Think of a worker walking the same loop through a building to deliver items or check doors — that is why a roundsperson makes regular rounds to deliver goods or carry out inspections.