roundup

Definition

An activity in which cattle are herded together in order to be inspected, counted, branded or shipped.

Etymology

Deverbal from round up.

Example Sentences

• "Vichy's antisemitism as codified in the National Revolution was well established, and the first massive roundup of foreign Jews had taken place the previous fall."
• "The BBC is to launch its first "vodcasts"—the video version of podcasts—with a weekly roundup from shows including the Ten O'Clock News, Newsnight and Question Time.\"