sur·round
sə-ˈrau̇nd 
surrounded; surrounding; surrounds
1
a(1)
: to enclose on all sides : envelop
the crowd surrounded her
(2)
: to enclose so as to cut off communication or retreat : invest entry 2
b
: to form or be a member of the entourage of
flatterers who surround the king
c
: to constitute part of the environment of
surrounded by poverty
d
: to extend around the margin or edge of : encircle
a wall surrounds the old city
2
: to cause to be surrounded by something
surrounded himself with friends
: something (such as a border or ambient environment) that surrounds
from urban centre to rural surround—
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Examples of surround in a Sentence
Verb
A wall surrounds the old city.
They had the suspect surrounded.
She was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of excited fans.
There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the decision.
His departure was surrounded by secrecy.
Noun
the vast, featureless surround of the desert was strangely appealing to him
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It’s made up of around 10,000 tiny square tubes, each hand-welded together and mounted in the highly polished surround.
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Verb
When the historic Chichele Presidential Lodge reopens in South Luangwa National Park after a refurbishment in March 2025, guests staying in each of the 10 suites will have endless views of the surrounding plains.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
Depending on the location, a fibroma may compress surrounding structures.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
Noun
The fireplace surround, also bespoke, features Motawi Tileworks relief tiles.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
It’s made up of around 10,000 tiny square tubes, each hand-welded together and mounted in the highly polished surround.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Surround.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surround. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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surround
1 of 2 verb
sur·round
sə-ˈrau̇nd
: to enclose on all sides : encircle
surround
2 of 2 noun
: something (as a border) that surrounds
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