around
adverb
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Definition of around
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: in a circle or in circumference
The wheel goes around. a tree five feet around
b
: in, along, or through a circuit
The road goes around by the lake.
2a
: on all or various sides : in every or any direction
papers lying around There was nothing for miles around.
b
: in close from all sides so as to surround
People crowded around.
c
: in or near one's present place or situation
We had to wait around awhile.
3a
: here and there : from one place to another
She travels around on business.
b
: to a particular place
You should come around for dinner.
c
—used with some verbs to indicate repeated or continued action He's always joking around when he should be serious.Don't play around with your food.
4a
: in rotation or succession
Another winter has come around.
b
: from beginning to end : through
The weather is mild the year around.
c
: in order
the other way around
5
: in or to an opposite direction or position
turn around
6
: with some approach to exactness : approximately
It costs around $5.
around
prepositionDefinition of around (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: on all sides of
a yard with a fence around it
b
: so as to encircle or enclose
seated around the table
c
: so as to avoid or get past : on or to another side of
trying to find a way around their objections We went around the lake. around the corner
d
: near
lives around Chicago around the turn of the century
2
: in all directions outward from
Look around you.
3
: here and there in or throughout
They went barnstorming around the country.
4
: so as to have a center or basis in
a society organized around kinship ties
around
adjectiveDefinition of around (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: about sense 1
He has been up and around for two days.
2
: being in existence, evidence, or circulation
… the most intelligent of the artists around today.— R. M. Coates
been around
: gone through many varied experiences : become worldly-wise
He knows what he's talking about; he's been around.
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Synonyms & Antonyms for around
Synonyms: Adverb
Synonyms: Preposition
about, by, near, next to, nigh
Synonyms: Adjective
alive, existent, existing, extant, living
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of around in a Sentence
Adverb
Don't take the long way around: I know a shortcut. He entered the room and looked around. This is a very interesting town: let me show you around. I'm not sure where it is, but it must be around somewhere. It's safer when there are other people around. I'd like to speak to him if he's around.Preposition
The people were seated around the table. A crowd gathered around him. He tied the rope around his waist. We went all around the lake enjoying the different views. They sailed around the world. He's a well-known figure around the town. We drove all around the town looking for him. This is a very interesting town: let me show you around it. We took a tour around New England. You can find lots of good restaurants around here.Adjective
she's generally regarded as one of the most talented singers around
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