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surroundingsthe things and conditions around a person or thing; the environment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the things and conditions around a person or thing; the environment

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈraʊndɪŋz/

Example Sentences

  • The cat quickly adapted to its new surroundings and found the best sunny spots.
  • She studied the surroundings carefully before choosing the perfect picnic spot.
  • The chameleon's ability to blend into its surroundings amazed the tourists.

surroundings

NOUN

[/səˈraʊndɪŋz/]

the things and conditions around a person or thing; the environment

the things and conditions around a person or thing; the environment
💡 Concept

the things and conditions around a person or thing; the environment

Through mountain windings come amazing findings in these surroundings!
🎵 Rhyme

Through mountain windings come amazing findings in these surroundings!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈraʊndɪŋz/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈraʊndɪŋz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsur--
Rootround
Suffix--ings

🎵Rhyme

findingsbindingswindings
findings
bindings
windings

🔗Collocations

natural surroundings
peaceful surroundings
adapt to new surroundings
familiar surroundings
urban surroundings
blend into surroundings

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat quickly adapted to its new surroundings and found the best sunny spots.

She studied the surroundings carefully before choosing the perfect picnic spot.

The chameleon's ability to blend into its surroundings amazed the tourists.

My grandfather always said he could tell the weather just by observing his surroundings.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

environmentsettingvicinityneighborhoodatmosphere

Antonyms

isolationvoidemptiness

Related

surroundsurroundingenvironmentalvicinitycontext

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