Around: meaning, definitions and examples

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around

[ əˈraʊnd ]

^{Context #1}

in movement or action

In a circular or rotational course. In the area or vicinity. In or to many places throughout a locality.

Synonyms

about, approximately, nearby, roughly

Examples of usage

She looked around the room.
He traveled around the world.
The children played around the park.

^{Context #2}

surrounding

Surrounding or on all sides of. Near or located in the vicinity of. Approximately in a particular place.

Synonyms

about, encircling, near, surrounding

Examples of usage

The fence goes around the garden.
There are trees around the house.
Let's meet around the corner.

^{Context #3}

period of time

A period of time or sequence of events. The area or vicinity. A route or circuit.

Synonyms

circuit, period, timeframe, vicinity

Examples of usage

She has been working around the clock.
We went for a walk around the neighborhood.
The ship made an around-the-world voyage.

Translations

Translations of the word "around" in other languages:

🇵🇹 em volta de

🇮🇳 आसपास

🇩🇪 um

umher
rund um

🇮🇩 di sekitar

🇺🇦 навколо

🇵🇱 wokół

🇯🇵 周りに

🇫🇷 autour de

🇪🇸 alrededor de

🇹🇷 etrafında

🇰🇷 주변에

🇸🇦 حول

🇨🇿 kolem

🇸🇰 okolo

🇨🇳 周围

🇸🇮 okoli

🇮🇸 í kring

🇰🇿 айнала

🇬🇪 რგვლივ

🇦🇿 ətrafında

🇲🇽 alrededor de

Word origin

The word 'around' originated from the Middle English word 'aroun', which means 'in a circle'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to movement, location, and time. Today, 'around' is a commonly used word in everyday language to describe proximity, surrounding, or movement in a circular manner.