around

adverb

1. round; esp.,
   1. in a circle; along a circular course or circumference
   2. in or through a course or circuit, as from one place to another
   3. on all sides; in every direction
   4. in circumference
   5. in or to the opposite direction, belief, etc.
   6. in various places; here and there
   7. in succession or sequence his turn came around
   8. in every part of; throughout the year around
2. Informal within a close periphery; nearby stay around
3. ☆ Informal to a (specified or understood) place come around to see us
4. Informal nearly; approximately; about around five pounds

Etymology: ME < a-, on + round: all senses derive from those of “circling, within a circle”

1. 1. on the circumference, border, or outer part of
   2. so as to encircle
2. so as to surround or envelop
3. from the beginning to the end of (a period of time); throughout
4. so as to rotate or revolve about (an axis or center)
5. on all sides of; in every direction from
6. 1. in various places in or on; here and there in; all about
   2. to or through every part or various parts of; in a circuit or course through
7. 1. so as to make a curve or partial circuit about
   2. at a point reached by making such a circuit about the house around the corner
8. so as to master or overcome (an obstacle or problem) we got around the boss by finding a substitute
9. in the vicinity of; near to somewhere around the building
10. ☆ somewhat close to; about it happened around 1965
11. so as to be based on a speech written around a favorite concept

adjective

1. on the move; about he's up and around now
2. existing; living when dinosaurs were around