among

preposition
UK: /əˈmʌŋ/
US: /əˈmʌŋ/

  1. In the middle of or surrounded by other things or people.

    1. I found my keys among the books I had. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old house stands lonely among the new developments. [ ] [ ]

  2. Being a part of a group of people or things.

    1. She is happy to be among friends now. [ ] [ ]
    2. There were several famous authors among the guests at the party. [ ] [ ]

  3. Divided or shared by a group.

    1. The cost will be divided among us all. [ ] [ ]
    2. The money was distributed equally among the survivors of the disaster. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

amid between in with
among adverb

  1. Located, situated, or occurring with others.

    1. The missing file was hidden among many others. [ ] [ ]
    2. The blue house stands out among the similar houses in the row. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "among" in English means: In the middle of or surrounded by other things or people., Being a part of a group of people or things., Divided or shared by a group..

The phonetic transcription of "among" is /əˈmʌŋ/ in British English and /əˈmʌŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "among": amid, between, in, with.

Example usage of "among": "I found my keys among the books I had.". More examples on the page.