Surroundings

Pronunciation: /səˈraʊndɪŋz/

Definitions of surroundings

noun the conditions or environment in which one lives or operates

Example Sentences

A1 I like the peaceful surroundings of my home.

A2 She felt uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.

B1 The hotel is known for its beautiful surroundings.

B2 The artist drew inspiration from his natural surroundings.

C1 The architect designed the building to blend in with its urban surroundings.

C2 The writer's descriptions of the character's surroundings were vivid and detailed.

Examples of surroundings in a Sentence

formal The hotel is known for its luxurious surroundings and impeccable service.

informal I love hanging out in our backyard; the surroundings are so peaceful.

slang We need to find a spot with chill surroundings to hang out tonight.

figurative She felt like a fish out of water in her new surroundings.

Grammatical Forms of surroundings

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

Origin and Evolution of surroundings

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'surroundings' originated from the Old French word 'suronder' meaning 'to overflow, abound'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'surroundings' evolved to refer to the environment or area around a person or thing, encompassing all that is nearby or surrounding.