Pronunciation: /əˈraʊnd/

Definitions of around

adverb used to indicate movement in a circular direction or to indicate proximity or location

Example Sentences

A1 I like to walk around the park.

A2 She looked around the room for her keys.

B1 We decided to travel around Europe for our vacation.

B2 The store is open year-round, so you can shop around anytime.

C1 He is well-known in the art world for his work around social issues.

C2 The team worked around the clock to meet the deadline.

preposition used to indicate movement in a circular direction or to indicate proximity or location

Example Sentences

A1 I walk around the park every morning.

A2 She likes to shop around for the best deals.

B1 The children played around in the backyard all afternoon.

B2 We plan to travel around Europe next summer.

C1 The rumors have been circulating around the office for weeks.

C2 He is known for his ability to turn any situation around.

Examples of around in a Sentence

formal The committee gathered around the conference table to discuss the budget.

informal Let's meet around 6 pm for dinner at the new restaurant.

slang We should hang around the park after school.

figurative She felt like her world was crumbling around her.

Grammatical Forms of around

past tense

surrounded

plural

arounds

comparative

more around

superlative

most around

present tense

around

future tense

will be around

perfect tense

have been around

continuous tense

is going around

singular

around

positive degree

around

infinitive

to around

gerund

around

participle

surrounding

Origin and Evolution of around

First Known Use: 1340 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'around' originated from the Middle English word 'aroun' which meant 'in a circle or round about'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'around' has evolved to not only refer to physical circular movement or position, but also to indicate proximity or approximation in space or time.