Around

Pronunciation: /ərˈaʊnd/

Around (adv)

  1. In or near a place; not far from where you are.
  2. At approximately a time; not exact.

Around (prep)

  1. In a position all around something, forming a ring or boundary.
  2. Moving so that you go around something instead of through it.
  3. Close to a number or amount; not exact.

Around (adj)

  1. Used for people in the same area or group.

Around (adverb)

Examples

  • There is a small shop around.
  • We walked around and found a quiet park.

Around (preposition)

Examples

  • The fence is around the garden.
  • A path goes around the building.

Around (adjective)

Examples

  • Around people helped us find the station.
  • Around neighbors offered extra chairs.