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Surrounding definition

səroundiŋ, sərroundiŋ
The things, conditions, influences, etc. that surround a given place or person; environment.
noun
20
6
That which surrounds.
noun
13
8
That surrounds.
adjective
10
5
Present participle of surround.
verb
3
0
Which surrounds something.
adjective
2
0
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The definition of surrounding refers to everything that is around a particular person, place or thing.

The lawn and bushes that are all around your house are an example of things that would be described as surrounding your house.

adjective
2
1
Outlaying area; area in proximity to something.
noun
1
0
noun
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
surrounding
Plural:
surroundings

Surrounding Sentence Examples

  • Talon booked up all the surrounding hotels.

  • The surrounding mountains are lofty and rugged.

  • I'll do some digging in the surrounding areas.

  • Surely you dwell here or in one of these surrounding towns.

  • It was the mystery surrounding the family that kept her mind occupied – and Yancey.

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