Definitions
On every side; approximately
Word origin
From Middle English around, arounde, from a- (from Old English a- (“on, at”)) + Middle English round (“circle, round”) borrowed from French, equivalent to a- + round. Cognate with Scots aroond, aroon (“around”). Displaced earlier Middle English umbe, embe (“around”) (from Old English ymbe (“around”)).
Used in a sentence
“She wore a gold chain around her neck.”
“I planted a row of lilies around the statue.”
“The jackals began to gather around the carcass.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Circling nearby”6 letters
02“On every side”6 letters
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