1around 
/əˈraʊnd/ adverb
/əˈraʊnd/ adverb 1 a : in a circle
▪ The wheel went/turned around (and around). ▪ We kept going around [=(chiefly Brit) round] in circles without getting anywhere.
b : in, along, or through a curving path
▪ The road goes around [=(chiefly Brit) round] by the lake. ▪ Don't take the long way around: I know a shortcut.
c chiefly US — used to indicate a measurement that is made along the outer surface of something circular ▪ “How big around is the tree?” “It's five feet around.” [=(chiefly Brit) round] [=the circumference of the tree is five feet] 2 — used to indicate that a number, amount, time, etc., is not exact or certain ▪ The price of dinner was around [=(chiefly US) about] $50. ▪ It lasted around [=(chiefly US) about] a century. ▪ The repair should cost around [=approximately, roughly] $200. ▪ We should leave in around 10 minutes. ▪ We got home at around 8 o'clock. = (US) We got home around about 8 o'clock. [=it was approximately 8 o'clock when we got home] 3 a : in close from all sides so as to surround someone or something
▪ People crowded around [=(chiefly Brit) round] to hear her.
b : in many different directions
▪ They wandered around [=(chiefly Brit) about] for several hours. ▪ He entered the room and looked around.
c : in or to many different places
▪ People were standing around [=(chiefly Brit) about], talking quietly in small groups. ▪ His tools were scattered around [=(chiefly Brit) about] carelessly. ▪ She travels around [=(chiefly Brit) about] on business quite a lot. ▪ This is a very interesting town: let me show you around.
d : in or near a particular area or place
▪ We went to the store, but there was no one around. [=there was no one there; (chiefly Brit) there was no one about] ▪ Let's wait/stay/stick around awhile. ▪ I'm not sure where it is, but it must be around somewhere. ▪ It's safer when there are other people around. ▪ I'd like to speak to him if he's around. ▪ So long, then! (I'll) See you around! [=I'll see you later]
e : to a particular place
▪ Why don't you come around (to my house) for dinner? 4 : in the opposite direction
▪ She turned (completely) around. [=(less commonly) about, (chiefly Brit) round] 5 — used with some verbs to indicate repeated or continued action or behavior that does not have a clear or definite purpose ▪ He's always joking around when he should be serious. ▪ Don't play/fool around with your food like that! ▪ I was just standing around, waiting for the train to arrive. 6 — used to describe something that returns in a regular or repeated way ▪ Winter has come around [=(chiefly Brit) round] again. 7 — used to describe how two things are arranged or ordered ▪ You put the fork on the left and the knife on the right. They should be the other way around. [=(chiefly Brit) round] [=the fork should be on the right and the knife on the left] ▪ You've got them the wrong way around. [=(chiefly Brit) round]
▪ The wheel went/turned around (and around). ▪ We kept going around [=(chiefly Brit) round] in circles without getting anywhere.
b : in, along, or through a curving path
▪ The road goes around [=(chiefly Brit) round] by the lake. ▪ Don't take the long way around: I know a shortcut.
c chiefly US — used to indicate a measurement that is made along the outer surface of something circular ▪ “How big around is the tree?” “It's five feet around.” [=(chiefly Brit) round] [=the circumference of the tree is five feet]
▪ People crowded around [=(chiefly Brit) round] to hear her.
b : in many different directions
▪ They wandered around [=(chiefly Brit) about] for several hours. ▪ He entered the room and looked around.
c : in or to many different places
▪ People were standing around [=(chiefly Brit) about], talking quietly in small groups. ▪ His tools were scattered around [=(chiefly Brit) about] carelessly. ▪ She travels around [=(chiefly Brit) about] on business quite a lot. ▪ This is a very interesting town: let me show you around.
d : in or near a particular area or place
▪ We went to the store, but there was no one around. [=there was no one there; (chiefly Brit) there was no one about] ▪ Let's wait/stay/stick around awhile. ▪ I'm not sure where it is, but it must be around somewhere. ▪ It's safer when there are other people around. ▪ I'd like to speak to him if he's around. ▪ So long, then! (I'll) See you around! [=I'll see you later]
e : to a particular place
▪ Why don't you come around (to my house) for dinner?
▪ She turned (completely) around. [=(less commonly) about, (chiefly Brit) round]
come around — see 1come
