ABOUT
about
\ ə-ˈbau̇t \
Definition of about
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a: reasonably close toabout a year ago
b: ALMOSTabout starvedjust about finished
c: on the verge of —usually used with be and a following infinitiveis about to join the army—used with a negative to express intention or determinationnot about to quit
2: on all sides : AROUNDlooked about for a place to park
3a: in rotationThey go about in circles.
b: around the outside
4: in many different directions : HERE AND THEREwalked about for hours
5: in the vicinity : NEARHe spoke to the people standing about.
6: in the opposite directionface aboutthe other way about
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Definition of about (Entry 2 of 3)
1: in a circle around : on every side of : AROUNDPeople gathered about him.
2a: in the immediate neighborhood of : NEARFish are abundant about the reefs.
b: on or near the person ofhad a pleasing fragrance about her
c: in the makeup ofa mature wisdom about him
d: at the command ofhas his wits about him
3: engaged in… act as if they know what they’re about …— T. S. Matthews
4a: with regard to : CONCERNINGspoke about his past
b: concerned with
c: fundamentally concerned with or directed toward… poker is about money.— David Mamet
5: over or in different parts ofHe traveled about the country.
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Definition of about (Entry 3 of 3)
1: moving from place to placespecifically : being out of bedis up and about by 7 a.m.
2: AROUND sense 2There is a scarcity of jobs about.