surround

verb
UK: /səˈraʊnd/
US: /səˈraʊnd/

  1. To be everywhere around something.

    1. Trees surround the house providing needed shade from sun.
    2. High stone walls tightly surround the castle, making it very secure.

  2. To encircle someone or something completely, often in a threatening way.

    1. The police surround the building before attempting to enter it.
    2. Protesters surround the embassy, preventing anyone from leaving the premises.

Synonyms

encircle enclose environ ring circumvent hedge
surround adverb

  1. All around.

    1. The reporters were all surround him after the press conference.
    2. She enjoys the surround sound system when watching action movies at home.
surround noun

  1. Things that are all around you.

    1. I like my surrounds more than the house itself in the village.
    2. The peaceful surrounds made it easy to relax and unwind on vacation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surround" in English means: To be everywhere around something., To encircle someone or something completely, often in a threatening way..

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

Synonyms for "surround": encircle, enclose, environ, ring, circumvent, hedge.

Example usage of "surround": "Trees surround the house providing needed shade from sun.". More examples on the page.