Around - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈraʊnd|  American pronunciation of the word around
Brit.  |əˈraʊnd|  British pronunciation of the word around

adverb

- in the area or vicinity (syn: about)
hanging around
waited around for the next flight
- by a circular or circuitous route
He came all the way around the base
the road goes around the pond
- used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction (syn: about)
news gets around (or about)
traveled around in Asia
he needs advice from someone who's been around
she sleeps around
- in a circle or circular motion
The wheels are spinning around
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct (syn: about, approximately, roughly, some)
weighs around a hundred pounds
- in or to a reversed position or direction (syn: about)
suddenly she turned around
- to a particular destination either specified or understood
she came around to see me
I invited them around for supper
- all around or on all sides (syn: about)
dirty clothes lying around (or about)
There were trees growing all around
she looked around her
- in circumference
the trunk is ten feet around
the pond is two miles around
- from beginning to end; throughout (syn: round)
frigid weather the year around

Extra examples

Don't take the long way around: I know a shortcut.

He entered the room and looked around.

This is a very interesting town: let me show you around.

I'm not sure where it is, but it must be around somewhere.

It's safer when there are other people around.

I'd like to speak to him if he's around.

The people were seated around the table.

A crowd gathered around him.

He tied the rope around his waist.

We went all around the lake enjoying the different views.

They sailed around the world.

He's a well-known figure around the town.

We drove all around the town looking for him.

This is a very interesting town: let me show you around it.

We took a tour around New England.

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