Definition of "around"

Kid-friendly meaning of around, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "around" mean?

around (preposition) — going in a circle near something.

Part of speechPreposition Syllables2 (a·round)

Example sentences using "around"

Grade K–2
Walk around the chair.
Grade 3–5
She raced around the track three times before stopping to catch her breath at the finish.
Grade 6–8
Magellan's crew first sailed around the world in the early 1500s, a three-year journey that began with five ships and ended with one and just 18 men.

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