sur ‧ round ‧ ing /səˈraʊndɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ surroundings , ↑ surround ; verb : ↑ surround ; adjective : ↑ surrounding ]
near or around a particular place SYN nearby :
Troops sealed off the surrounding area.
We decided to explore the surrounding countryside.