Around — synonyms, definition

1. around (o)

about almost approaching approximately at circa circling circuitously close to during encircling in circumference in round numbers near nearby nearly nigh not far from on all sides over • • •

2. around (Adverb)

just about loosely more or less or so some

around (Adverb) — In the area or vicinity. ex. "hanging around" ex. "waited around for the next flight"

around (Adverb) — By a circular or circuitous route. ex. "He came all the way around the base" ex. "the road goes around the pond"

around (Adverb) — Used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction. ex. "news gets around" ex. "travelled around in Asia" ex. "he needs advice from someone who's been around" ex. "she sleeps around"

around (Adverb) — In a circle or circular motion. ex. "The wheels are spinning around"

around (Adverb) — (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct. ex. "weighs around a hundred pounds"

around (Adverb) — In or to a reversed position or direction. ex. "suddenly she turned around"

around (Adverb) — To a particular destination either specified or understood. ex. "she came around to see me" ex. "I invited them around for supper"

around (Adverb) — All around or on all sides. ex. "dirty clothes lying around" ex. "There were trees growing all around" ex. "she looked around her"

around (Adverb) — In circumference. ex. "the trunk is ten feet around" ex. "the pond is two miles around"

around (Adverb) — From beginning to end; throughout. ex. "frigid weather the year around"

3. around (Preposition)

around (Preposition) — Approximately (especially of a date). ex. "the church was built around 1840"

around (Preposition) — On all sides; so as to encircle.

around (Preposition) — In the whole extent of; everywhere. ex. "climate change will be a problem around the world"