look around

phrasal-verb
UK: /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
US: /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

  1. To turn your head to see things around you.

    1. I like to look around when I visit a new place. [ ] [ ]
    2. When you're in a new city, it's fun to look around and see all the sights. [ ] [ ]

  2. To search or explore a place.

    1. I want to look around the shop for a gift. [ ] [ ]
    2. We decided to look around the market to see if we could find any good deals on fresh produce. [ ] [ ]

  3. To consider different options or possibilities.

    1. I am going to look around for a new job. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before making a final decision, it's always wise to look around at different alternatives. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

search browse explore investigate survey
look around noun

  1. An act of examining one's surroundings.

    1. Have a look around, make yourself at home [ ] [ ]
    2. Give the house a good look around, and tell me what you think of the renovations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "look around" in English means: To turn your head to see things around you., To search or explore a place., To consider different options or possibilities..

The phonetic transcription of "look around" is /lʊk əˈraʊnd/ in British English and /lʊk əˈraʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "look around": search, browse, explore, investigate, survey.

Example usage of "look around": "I like to look around when I visit a new place.". More examples on the page.