Definitions of around:

• adverb:   in circumference

  Example: "The trunk is ten feet around"

• adverb:   by a circular or circuitous route

  Example: "He came all the way around the base"

• adverb:   in a circle or circular motion

  Example: "The wheels are spinning around"

• adverb:   to a particular destination either specified or understood

  Example: "She came around to see me"

• adverb:   in the area or vicinity

  Example: "Hanging around"

• adverb:   from beginning to end; throughout

  Example: "Frigid weather the year around"

• adverb:   all around or on all sides

  Example: "Dirty clothes lying around (or about)"

• adverb:   in or to a reversed position or direction

  Example: "Suddenly she turned around"

• adverb:   to or among many different places or in no particular direction

  Example: "News gets around (or about)"

• adverb:   (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

  Example: "Weighs around a hundred pounds"