Word
surrounds
Phoneticssur·rounds
US/sɝˈaʊndz/
UK/səɹˈaʊndz/
Definitions
01borders or environment
n. the area or the objects that are immediately around something.
n. the immediate borders, edges, or environment adjacent to a central object. Plural in form and usage.
“The old fireplace had beautiful wooden surrounds that matched the floor.”
“The architect specified that the window surrounds should be crafted from local limestone to integrate the building with the natural landscape.”
Usage
Always used in the plural form when referring to the area around an object.
Synonyms
02to be all around
v. to be on every side of something or someone.
v. to be present on all sides of; to encircle or encompass. Third-person singular form.
“A high stone wall surrounds the garden to keep it private.”
“A dense forest of ancient oak and pine surrounds the secluded estate, providing a natural barrier against the noise of the nearby highway.”
Usage
The third-person singular present form of the verb 'surround'.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Players absorb cues from team members, supporters, critics and the media, quietly internalising the atmosphere that surrounds a team.” “Planets, moons and smaller rocky bodies arise from the protoplanetary disk that surrounds their central star.” Scan code
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