| around | (adv) by a circular or circuitous route, Example: He came all the way around the base; the road goes around the pond |
| around | (adv) in a circle or circular motion, Example: The wheels are spinning around |
| around | (adv) to a particular destination either specified or understood, Example: she came around to see me; I invited them around for supper |
| around | (adv) in circumference, Example: the trunk is ten feet around; the pond is two miles around |
| around the clock | (adv) without stopping, Syn. round the clock, for 24 hours, Example: she worked around the clock |
| around-the-clock | (adj) at all times, Syn. nonstop, day-and-night, round-the-clock, Example: around-the-clock nursing care |
| Around | adv. [ Pref. a- + round. ] ☞ See Round, the shorter form, adv. & prep., which, in some of the meanings, is more commonly used. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Around | prep. A lambent flame arose, which gently spread |
| around-the-clock | adj. |