Definition of "Around" :

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

"Weighs around a hundred pounds."

adverb: in circumference

"The trunk is ten feet around."

adverb: in the area or vicinity

"Hanging around."

adverb: from beginning to end; throughout

"Frigid weather the year around."

adverb: by a circular or circuitous route

"He came all the way around the base."

adverb: in a circle or circular motion

"The wheels are spinning around."

adverb: all around or on all sides

"Dirty clothes lying around (or about)."

adverb: to a particular destination either specified or understood

"She came around to see me."

adverb: in or to a reversed position or direction

"Suddenly she turned around."

adverb: used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

"News gets around (or about)."