round down
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To round (a number) to the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The total is $25,715, but to keep the figures simple, I'll round it down to $25,000.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “round down” mean?
To round (a number) to the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.
Is “round down” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.