■ adverb
1》 located or situated on every side.
2》 so as to face in the opposite direction.
3》 in or to many places throughout a locality.
4》 here and there.
5》 available or present.
6》 approximately.
■ preposition
1》 on every side of.
2》 in or to many places throughout (a locality).
3》 so as to encircle or embrace.
↘following an approximately circular route.
Origin
ME: from a- 2 + round .
Usage
On the difference in use between round and ~ , see usage at round .