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surrounds

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //sɝˈaʊndz// UK //səɹˈaʊndz// sur·rounds

n. the area or environment that is around a person or place. You use this word to describe the things you see and feel in your immediate location.

n. the environment or conditions that encompass a person, place, or thing. Plural in form but often treated as a collective environment; frequently used in interior design or architectural contexts.


SIMPLE

The hotel has beautiful surrounds with views of the mountains.

CONTEXTUAL

After living in the city for years, she found the quiet surrounds of the countryside quite peaceful.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the glass pavilion to blend seamlessly into its natural surrounds, ensuring that the structure did not disrupt the visual flow of the ancient woodland.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually appears in the plural form 'surrounds' when referring to an environment. Often interchangeable with 'surroundings', though 'surrounds' is more common in British and Australian English.

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