surround
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /səˈraʊnd/
KK: /səˈraʊnd/
noun
Definition
An area or environment that is around something, often providing a border or context.
Example
The surround of the park is filled with beautiful trees and flowers.
Conversation
Have you seen the new park they built nearby?
Yeah, it's nice! I love the surround of trees and flowers.
I think it's great for relaxing and enjoying nature.
Absolutely! It really enhances the whole area.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
enclosure
border
periphery
Antonyms
interior
center
core
transitive verb
Definition
To enclose or confine something completely on all sides, making it difficult to escape or communicate with the outside.
Example
The mountains surround the valley, creating a beautiful landscape.
Tense Forms
Past: surrounded
Past Participle: surrounded
Conversation
Have you noticed how the trees surround the park?
Yeah, it makes the whole area feel more peaceful and cozy.
I love how they almost create a natural wall around it.
Root Explanation
Surround → It is formed from "sur-" (meaning over or above, from Latin *super*) and "round" (from Old French *rond*, meaning circular or round). The word "surround" means to encircle or to be on all sides of something, as if placing it within a circle.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'over' or 'above' ('sur-') something and 'circular' ('round') — that’s how you remember that to surround means to encircle something.
Visually Confused Words
resurround
subround
presurround
unsurrounded
unround