Pronunciation: /əˈraʊnd/
adverb used to indicate movement in a circular direction or to indicate proximity or location
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
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.
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.
surrounded
arounds
more around
most around
around
will be around
have been around
is going around
around
around
to around
around
surrounding