Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

surrounding

adjective
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/
Definition
The area or space that encircles something.
Examples
  • The surrounding mountains added to the beauty of the landscape.
  • She enjoyed the quiet of her surrounding neighborhood.
Meaning
To be all around something or to be present in the vicinity.
Synonyms
  • encompassing
  • encircling
  • contiguous
  • adjoining