Definition of around

• adv. - In a circle; circularly; on every side; round.
• adv. - In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town.
• adv. - Near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place.
• prep. - On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about.
• prep. - From one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around the corner.
• adv. - In a circle; circularly; on every side; round.
• adv. - In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town.
• adv. - Near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place.
• prep. - On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about.
• prep. - From one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around the corner.