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

In recent years, she devoted much of her time to activism and charity work surrounding conservation issues, animal rights and endangered primates and climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal

Looking ahead: “While worries surrounding the jobs market, tariffs, and inflation continue to swirl, the economy continues to defy its doubters by chugging higher,” said Bret Kenwell, U.S. investment analyst at eToro.

From MarketWatch

When scientists refer to "maps" in the brain, they are describing how different regions organize information about the body and surrounding space.

From Science Daily

The clip quickly caused a stir on social media and prompted more debate on the complexities surrounding her family’s last name now that they are outside the royal structure.

From Los Angeles Times

Separately, there are some questions regarding the regulatory landscape surrounding its “networks solutions” segment.

From Barron's

Related Words

• neighboring