| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in a circle.
The car spun around. |
| definition 2: |
in all directions or to all sides.
He looked around. |
| definition 3: |
(informal) near.
I'll be around if you need me.- similar words:
- near
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| definition 4: |
in or to the opposite direction.
Michael turned around to look in the mirror. |
| definition 5: |
through an area.
Will you show me around the building? |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
on all sides of.
There are trees around the park. |
| definition 2: |
near.
John had to stay around the house.- similar words:
- near
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| definition 3: |
in or to places within an area; here and there.
They drove around the country. |
| definition 4: |
in a way that encloses or makes a circle.
This ring is too tight around my finger.
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| definition 5: |
so as to move in a circle.
I walked around the tree.
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| definition 6: |
somewhere near in time or amount; about.
We eat lunch around noon.This watch costs around twenty dollars. |