surrounding

American  

[suh-roun-ding] / səˈraʊn dɪŋ /

noun

1. something that surrounds.

2. surroundings, environing things, circumstances, conditions, etc.; environment.

   He was too sick to be aware of his surroundings.

3. the act of encircling or enclosing.

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adjective

1. enclosing or encircling.

2. being the environment or adjacent area.

Related Words

See environment.

Etymology

Origin of surrounding

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English: literally “inundation”; surround, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

“Majestically set on 12 sweeping acres of lush, open grounds, this extraordinary estate captures the full splendor of its idyllic surroundings.”

From MarketWatch

Uncertainties surrounding the war and its impact on global economies is expected to raise the risk premium on bank bonds, Schuller says.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, the brain must connect this stored content with the surrounding context to create a meaningful memory.

From Science Daily

Large crowds are expected from among Monaco's 39,000 inhabitants as well as surrounding France.

From Barron's

Of course, one reason stock analysts may be slow to start issuing downgrades is the uncertainty surrounding the geopolitical situation.

From Barron's

Related Words

• neighboring