Around
Adverb, Preposition
UK
/əˈraʊnd/
US
/əˈraʊnd/
Definition
(prep): In a circular direction or nearby. (adv) : Close by or in different places.
Example
"There are shops all around the station."
"Is your brother around? I wanted to talk to him."
"He looked around the room to find his car keys."
Explanation
“Around” shows movement in a circle or being nearby. You can walk around a park (circular direction) or say someone is around if they’re nearby. It also means in many places or happening in different locations. It’s used in daily talk to show general area or direction.