around
/əˈɹaʊnd/adverb2 syllables
Around means: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
Synonyms for around10
adverb, as in (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
adverb, as in in the area or vicinity
adverb, as in used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
adverb, as in in or to a reversed position or direction
adverb, as in all around or on all sides
adverb, as in from beginning to end; throughout
What does around mean?10
adverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct“lasted approximately an hour”
in the area or vicinity“a few spectators standing about”
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction“wandering about with no place to go”
in or to a reversed position or direction“about face”
all around or on all sides“dirty clothes lying around (or about)”
from beginning to end; throughout“It rains all year round on Skye”
by a circular or circuitous route“He came all the way around the base”
in a circle or circular motion“The wheels are spinning around”
to a particular destination either specified or understood“she came around to see me”
in circumference“the trunk is ten feet around”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with around?21
three syllables
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Around in a sentence
- As you have often been here before, show me around, please.Dejo
- If you don't know, you had better ask around.Dejo
- As we went around the corner, the lake came into view.CK
- If you are free, come around to see me.CC
- The magnets, of course, have a magnetic field around them.kuma
- If our neighbors around the world are in need, let's lend a helping hand.CK
- However, my father used to fool around with women a lot.shekitten
- By the way, do you know a good restaurant around here?CK
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