around

Definitions of around in various dictionaries:

adv - in the area or vicinity

adv - by a circular or circuitous route

adv - used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

adv - in a circle or circular motion

adv - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

adv - in or to a reversed position or direction

adv - to a particular destination either specified or understood

adv - all around or on all sides

adv - in circumference

adv - from beginning to end

On all sides: dirty clothes lying around.

In close to all sides from all directions: a field bordered around with tall trees.

In a circle or with a circular motion: spun around twice.

In circumference or perimeter: a pond two miles around.

In succession or rotation.

In or toward the opposite direction or position: wheeled around.

To or among various places; here and there: wander around.

To a specific place: Come around again sometime.

In or near one’s current location: waited around for the next flight.

From the beginning to the end: frigid weather the year around.

Approximately; about: weighed around 30 pounds; around $1.

On all sides of: trees around the field.

In such a position as to encircle or surround: a sash around the waist.

Here and there within; throughout: on the political stump around the country.

In the immediate vicinity of; near: She lives around Norfolk.

On or to the farther side of: the house around the corner.

So as to pass, bypass, or avoid: a way around an obstacle; got around the difficulty somehow.

Approximately at: woke up around seven.

In such a way as to have a basis or center in: an economy focused around farming and light industry.

Being in existence: Our old dog is no longer around.

Having had many and varied experiences: a young executive who has been around.

prep - on all sides of