Meaning & Definition of Surrounding in English
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Surrounding
/səraʊndɪŋ/
adjective
1. Closely encircling
- "Encompassing mountain ranges"
- "The surrounding countryside"
synonym:
- encompassing(a),
- surrounding(a),
- circumferent
Examples of using
The smaller planets hovering around the planet Jupiter reminded him of the guards surrounding a king when he walked outdoors, and Kepler called them satellites.
The surrounding hills protected the town.