2around preposition
1 a : on all sides of (something or someone)
▪ a house with trees (all) around [=(chiefly Brit) round] it ▪ The people were seated around the table. ▪ A crowd gathered around him.
b : so as to circle or surround (something or someone)
▪ He tied the rope around his waist. ▪ They wrapped the blanket around [=about] her. : moving so as to circle (something or someone) ▪ The Earth revolves/goes/moves around [=(chiefly Brit) round] the Sun. ▪ We went all around the lake enjoying the different views. ▪ They sailed around the world.
c : over or in different parts of (a place)
▪ He traveled (all) around [=(chiefly Brit) round] the country. ▪ He's a well-known figure around the town. ▪ We drove all around the town looking for him. ▪ This is a very interesting town: let me show you around it. ▪ We took a tour around New England. ▪ You can find lots of good restaurants around here. ▪ I help her out sometimes around the house.
d : on or to another side of (something)
▪ We were surprised by what we saw when we walked around the corner. ▪ There's another door around the back of the house. 2 a : in the area near to (something or someone)
▪ Fish are abundant around [=about, near] the reefs. ▪ I'm not sure where it is, but it must be somewhere around here. = It must be around here somewhere. ▪ I feel happier when I'm around her. ▪ It happened in Naples—or (somewhere) around there. ▪ I can tell from/by your accent that you're not from around here. ▪ It's safer when there are other people around you.
b : near or not far from (something) in time
▪ The company was founded (at) around [=about] the turn of the century. ▪ a night around [=about] midsummer 3 : so as to avoid or get past (something)
▪ She went around the puddle to avoid getting dirty. ▪ We found a way around their objections. 4 — used to indicate the central part or idea used for building or organizing something ▪ a society built/organized around kinship ties
▪ a house with trees (all) around [=(chiefly Brit) round] it ▪ The people were seated around the table. ▪ A crowd gathered around him.
b : so as to circle or surround (something or someone)
▪ He tied the rope around his waist. ▪ They wrapped the blanket around [=about] her. : moving so as to circle (something or someone) ▪ The Earth revolves/goes/moves around [=(chiefly Brit) round] the Sun. ▪ We went all around the lake enjoying the different views. ▪ They sailed around the world.
c : over or in different parts of (a place)
▪ He traveled (all) around [=(chiefly Brit) round] the country. ▪ He's a well-known figure around the town. ▪ We drove all around the town looking for him. ▪ This is a very interesting town: let me show you around it. ▪ We took a tour around New England. ▪ You can find lots of good restaurants around here. ▪ I help her out sometimes around the house.
d : on or to another side of (something)
▪ We were surprised by what we saw when we walked around the corner. ▪ There's another door around the back of the house.
▪ Fish are abundant around [=about, near] the reefs. ▪ I'm not sure where it is, but it must be somewhere around here. = It must be around here somewhere. ▪ I feel happier when I'm around her. ▪ It happened in Naples—or (somewhere) around there. ▪ I can tell from/by your accent that you're not from around here. ▪ It's safer when there are other people around you.
b : near or not far from (something) in time
▪ The company was founded (at) around [=about] the turn of the century. ▪ a night around [=about] midsummer
▪ She went around the puddle to avoid getting dirty. ▪ We found a way around their objections.
