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AROUND Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
How to use around in a sentence. in a circle or in circumference; in, along, or through a circuit; on all or various sides : in every or any direction… See the full definition
Around vs. Round: What's the Difference? - Grammarly
While around and round can both describe circular movement or positioning, around is the prevalent form in American English. Round has the same core meanings but is often preferred …
AROUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Around definition: in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc... See examples of AROUND used in a sentence.
AROUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
AROUND meaning: 1. in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one…. Learn more.
Around - definition of around by The Free Dictionary
In close to all sides from all directions: a field bordered around with tall trees. 2. In a circle or with a circular motion: spun around twice. 3. In succession or rotation: passed the collection plate …
around - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jun 9, 2025 · Displaced earlier Middle English umbe, embe (“around”) (from Old English ymbe (“around”)). around. Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something). She wore a gold …
AROUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
You use around in expressions such as this time around or to come around when you are describing something that has happened before or things that happen regularly. Senator …
around adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...
Definition of around adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Around - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
Use the adverb around to describe something that's on every side of you. When you're on a boat far out at sea, with no land in sight, there's water all around you. Around means "surrounding," …
What does around mean? - Definitions.net
What does around mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word around. Generally. Partially or completely rotated, …
AROUND Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
How to use around in a sentence. in a circle or in circumference; in, along, or through a circuit; on all or various sides : in every or any direction… See the full definition
Around vs. Round: What's the Difference? - Grammarly
While around and round can both describe circular movement or positioning, around is the prevalent form in American English. Round has the same core meanings but is often preferred …
AROUND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Around definition: in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc... See examples of AROUND used in a sentence.
AROUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
AROUND meaning: 1. in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one…. Learn more.
Around - definition of around by The Free Dictionary
In close to all sides from all directions: a field bordered around with tall trees. 2. In a circle or with a circular motion: spun around twice. 3. In succession or rotation: passed the collection plate …
around - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jun 9, 2025 · Displaced earlier Middle English umbe, embe (“around”) (from Old English ymbe (“around”)). around. Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something). She wore a gold …
AROUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
You use around in expressions such as this time around or to come around when you are describing something that has happened before or things that happen regularly. Senator …
around adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...
Definition of around adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Around - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
Use the adverb around to describe something that's on every side of you. When you're on a boat far out at sea, with no land in sight, there's water all around you. Around means "surrounding," …
What does around mean? - Definitions.net
What does around mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word around. Generally. Partially or completely rotated, …
