Topic: DirectionsWord 3 of 32

around Definition and Meaning in English (around definition)

adverb
Quick Answer • Definition

Around definition: Used to describe movement or position that encircles something or extends in all directions.

Concept Illustration
Around visual illustration - Meaning in English (around)
Visual representation of "around"

Definitions of Around

  1. 1adverb

    Used to describe movement or position that encircles something or extends in all directions.

  2. 2preposition

    Indicating a position that encompasses or encloses something on all sides.

  3. 3adverb

    Used to indicate an approximate quantity, time, or location.

Example Sentences

“The children were playing around the tree.”

“He arrived around five o'clock.”

“There are many shops around here.”

Inflected Word Forms

adjectiveall-around

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

around the corneridiom

Very near; imminent.

get aroundphrasal_verb

To travel or move from place to place; to circumvent.

all aroundexpression

Everywhere; on every side.

Frequently Asked Questions: Around in English

What is the meaning of Around in English?▼
Around definition: Used to describe movement or position that encircles something or extends in all directions.
How do you translate 'Around' to English?▼
'Around' translates to 'around' in English. Around definition: Used to describe movement or position that encircles something or extends in all directions.
How do you pronounce 'Around' and 'around'?▼
Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Around' and native English audio speech for 'around' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

Related Words in Directions

View Category →

Explore contextually related English vocabulary with verified English meanings, pronunciations, and sentence usages: