Around Definition
around
adverb
- in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"
- by a circular or circuitous route; "He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond"
- used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction; "wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around"
- in a circle or circular motion; "The wheels are spinning around"
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"
- in or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "suddenly she turned around"
- to a particular destination either specified or understood; "she came around to see me"; "I invited them around for supper"
- all around or on all sides; "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let's look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her"
- in circumference; "the trunk is ten feet around"; "the pond is two miles around"
- from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"
"Around" in song lyrics
See how around is used in real songs:
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"Even though all the hatas being around"
(11/5 f/) Taydatay — Roll 'Em Up [Edit] -
"You need to recon through your fire and look higher higher! look around!"
1200 Techniques — Karma -
"One twenty around, there's no money around"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Othorized F.A.M. — We Always Gonna Do It
Words that rhyme with around
Usage tips for "around"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "around" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for around to find words that pair well.