AROUND
/əˈɹaʊnd/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 9
Definition
- adverb in the area or vicinity.
— synonyms: about
- adverb by a circular or circuitous route.
- adverb used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction.
— synonyms: about
- adverb in a circle or circular motion.
- adverb (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
— synonyms: approximately, about, close_to, just_about, some, roughly, more_or_less, or_so
- adverb in or to a reversed position or direction.
— synonyms: about
- adverb to a particular destination either specified or understood.
- adverb all around or on all sides.
— synonyms: about
- adverb in circumference.
- adverb from beginning to end.
— synonyms: round
Examples
- “Is Clare around today?”
- “"How is old Bob? I heard that his health is failing." "Oh, he's still around. He's feeling better now."”
- “High above, vultures circled around.”
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