Around
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈɹaʊnd/ · Part of speech preposition
Quick meaning: Around is a preposition meaning Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
Meaning
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
More Meanings
- (of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding; regarding.
- Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
- Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
- Near; in the vicinity of.
- At or to various places within or throughout.
- (figurative) So as to avoid something.
- (informal, predicative only, with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.
Example Sentences
We walked around the football field.
She wore a gold chain around her neck.
I planted a row of lilies around the statue.
The jackals began to gather around the carcass.
Word Forms
- arownd
Synonyms for around
Depending on context, synonyms include environ, round, about, some, roughly, approximately.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include about, approximately, some, roughly, round, closely.
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