Surrounded

Pronunciation: /səˈraʊndɪd/

Definitions of surrounded

verb Surrounded is the past tense form of the verb surround, which means to encircle or enclose something on all sides.

Example Sentences

A1 The cat is surrounded by flowers.

A2 The children were surrounded by toys.

B1 The small village is surrounded by mountains.

B2 The ancient castle is surrounded by a moat.

C1 The luxurious mansion is surrounded by lush gardens.

C2 The majestic palace is surrounded by a high wall.

Examples of surrounded in a Sentence

formal The castle was surrounded by a deep moat and high walls.

informal We were surrounded by friends at the party last night.

slang I felt surrounded by drama in that situation.

figurative Her mind was surrounded by a sense of calm and clarity.

Grammatical Forms of surrounded

• past tense: surrounded
• plural: surrounded
• comparative: more surrounded
• superlative: most surrounded
• present tense: surround
• future tense: will surround
• perfect tense: have surrounded
• continuous tense: is surrounding
• singular: surrounded
• positive degree: surrounded
• infinitive: to surround
• gerund: surrounding
• participle: surrounding

Origin and Evolution of surrounded

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'surrounded' originated from the Old French word 'suronder' which means 'to overflow' or 'to inundate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'surrounded' has evolved to refer to being enclosed on all sides by something or someone.