around

aroundpreposition

Around shows a position on every side of something, or movement through different parts of a place.

1. surroundingon all sides of something

   • They sat around the table.
   • A fence goes around the yard.
   • She wrapped a scarf around her neck.
   • Trees grow all around the lake.

   Collocations

   verb + preposition sit around, gather around, wrap around

2. here and therein different directions or to different parts of a place

   • We walked around the city all day.
   • Toys were scattered around the house.
   • News travels fast around a small town.

   Collocations

   verb + preposition walk around, travel around

   Synonyms about