about

1 of 3

adverb

ə-ˈbau̇t

: reasonably close to

about a year ago

: almost

about starved

just about finished

: on the verge of

—usually used with be and a following infinitive

is about to join the army

—used with a negative to express intention or determination

not about to quit

: on all sides : around

looked about for a place to park

: in rotation

They go about in circles.

: around the outside

: in many different directions : here and there

walked about for hours

: in the vicinity : near

He spoke to the people standing about.

: in the opposite direction

face about

the other way about

about

2 of 3

preposition

: in a circle around : on every side of : around

People gathered about him.

: in the immediate neighborhood of : near

Fish are abundant about the reefs.

: on or near the person of

had a pleasing fragrance about her

: in the makeup of

a mature wisdom about him

: at the command of

has his wits about him

: engaged in

… act as if they know what they're about …—

T. S. Matthews

: with regard to : concerning

spoke about his past

: concerned with

: fundamentally concerned with or directed toward

… poker is about money.—

David Mamet

: over or in different parts of

He traveled about the country.

about

3 of 3

adjective

: moving from place to place

specifically : being out of bed

is up and about by 7 a.m.

: around sense 2

There is a scarcity of jobs about.

Example Sentences

Adverb We're about ready to go. This one is about as bad as that one. That's about all I know at this point. It's about time to go. That's about all the time we have. We tried just about everything we could think of. Preposition a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war about the hedge there was a picket fence See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The slim package will just about cover the palm of your hand. —

Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023 On one hand, influencer marketing is an industry term that many brands and agencies reference without thinking twice about. —

Meghann Craig, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 But then January roared onto the scene with warmth, just about from end to end. —

Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023 This true-crime thriller penned by King Richard scribe Zach Baylin, about bank-robbing white supremacists, is likely to sell out quickly, with a global streamer sale a strong possibility. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2023 The song, about a young boy aspiring to become a country music star, was authored by Cash’s father, the legendary Johnny Cash. —

Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2023 With all hope just about lost, the ship spots them and sends two sailors in a dinghy to scoop them up. —

Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2023 People just about lost their minds in the comments. —

Korin Miller, Women's Health, 13 Feb. 2023 Align last held about a 1% stake in SM at its most recent disclosure, CEO Lee said. —

Youkyung Lee, Bloomberg.com, 12 Feb. 2023

Preposition

Sharing your own concerns about the topic can help alleviate fears. —

Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023 Restoration will improve the water quality, increase biodiversity, reduce the wildfire risk and alleviate concerns about mosquitoes and other disease carriers, Smith said. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023 Others have cited concerns about the cost, noting that $100 is well below the price at which Moscow's diesel is currently trading on global markets. —

Breanne Deppisch, Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2023 For investors, January's rapid job creation blunts concerns about a coming recession (at least for now), slashing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will be forced to cut interest rates again sooner rather than later. —

Matt Grossman, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023 Jackson has some concerns about Masic’s new paper, however. —

WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023 Meta’s stock climbed 23% in trading Thursday after the social media giant appeared to alleviate investors’ concerns about its focus and investment plans. —

Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 3 Feb. 2023 ProvPort sent Univar a letter outlining its concerns about the situation. —

Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023 President Joe Biden pushed Congress last year to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry, because of a shortage of chips made worse by the global coronavirus pandemic and concerns about competing with international rivals, particularly China. —

John Hanna, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2023

Adjective

Meanwhile, Jacquemus’s Le Bisou leather shoulder bag is about to be this season’s shopping sensation. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2023 Well, Ellie's about to take a ride with her best friend, and Joel is a dangerous man. —

Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 17 Jan. 2023 Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said the Blazers were about to turn the corner after suffering a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. —

oregonlive, 14 Jan. 2023 During the ceremony, Eskenazi was joined by his family, including his great-grandson, who is about to turn 5, and his 1-year-old great-granddaughter. —

Nathan Solisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023 But a different type of satellite technology was about to turn glaciology on its head. —

Marissa Grunes, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023 The Broncos fan base thought its recent stretch of misery was about to turn to bliss. —

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2023 Karuizawa, among the most sought after names in the realm of supreme single malt is about to turn its stills back on. —

Brad Japhe, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022 Army National Guardsman Mathew Waldman assisted a woman who was about to give birth. —

CBS News, 27 Dec. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English abuten, aboute, going back to Old English abūtan, abūton, from a- a- entry 1 + būtan "outside, without" — more at but entry 1

Preposition

Middle English, going back to Old English abūtan, derivative of abūtan about entry 1

Adjective

Middle English, derivative of about about entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Preposition

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing about

Kids Definition

about

1 of 2 adverb

ə-ˈbau̇t

: on all sides : around

wander about

people standing about

: reasonably close to : approximately, nearly

about three years

about ready to go

: on the verge of

is about to go home

: in the opposite direction

face about

about

2 of 2 preposition

: on every side of : around

houses about the lake

: near entry 2

: in the possession of

had no pencil about her

: in the control of

keeps her wits about her

: in the act or process of doing

do it well while you're about it

: having to do with : concerning

tell me about it

a book about birds

: over or in different parts of

traveled about the country

about 1 of 3

preposition

as in regarding

having to do with a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

regarding
concerning
on
of
toward
towards
respecting
with regard to
with respect to
touching
as for
as regards
apropos
as to
apropos of
in regard to
as far as
as respects
in view of
in respect to
over

as in around

close to about the hedge there was a picket fence

Synonyms & Similar Words

around
near
beside
by
at
along
across
next to
next door to
nigh
toward
alongside
towards
circa

as in over

in random positions within the boundaries of sparrows hopping about the lawn near the bird feeder

Synonyms & Similar Words

around
over
throughout
on
across
through
round

about

2 of 3

adverb

as in round

on all sides or in every direction people standing about waiting for a salesclerk to assist them

Synonyms & Similar Words

around
round
everywhere
all over
everyplace
hereabouts
hereabout
abroad
afloat

as in back

toward the opposite direction turned about and saw the dog following him

Synonyms & Similar Words

around
back
backward
down
round
backwards
behind
downward
across
rearwards
counter
rearward
downwards
reversely
athwart
counterclockwise
withershins
obversely
widdershins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

clockwise
deasil

as in almost

very close to but not completely about as many attendees as last year signed up for the conference

Synonyms & Similar Words

almost
nearly
practically
most
just about
fairly
virtually
somewhere
much
all but
pretty much
next to
near
mostly
borderline
feckly
fair
within an inch of
mainly
as good as
nigh
largely
chiefly
somewhat
well-nigh
more or less
partly
partially
appreciably
kind of
by and large

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

quite
entirely
fully
completely
thoroughly
absolutely
altogether
well
totally
plain
wholly
barely
hardly
scarcely
utterly
plumb

as in approximately

close to but not exactly it's about a mile to the nearest gas station we're about ready to get started

Synonyms & Similar Words

approximately
like
roughly
around
some
say
much
nearly
somewhere about
after a fashion
near
somewhere around
plus or minus
generally
practically
more or less
loosely
virtually
kind of
nominally
well-nigh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

exactly
precisely
even
just
due
sharp
squarely
smack-dab

as in everywhere

in one place and another his garage was a dirty, cluttered place with various tools and engine parts just lying about

Synonyms & Similar Words

everywhere
around
throughout
passim
all over
here and there
everyplace
ubiquitously
high and low
right and left
far and wide

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nowhere

about

3 of 3

adjective

as in astir

Synonyms & Similar Words

astir
aware
up
roused
awakened
wakened
aroused
conscious
rousted
sleepless
wakeful
awake
insomniac
revived
reawakened
wide-awake

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sleeping
resting
dormant
dreaming
asleep
napping
nodding
sleepy
unawakened
somnolent
slumbering
slumberous
dozing
drowsy
slumbrous
dozy
hypnotized
mesmerized

单词	about
释义	about 1 of 3 adverb ə-ˈbau̇t 1 a : reasonably close to about a year ago b : almost about starved just about finished c : on the verge of —usually used with be and a following infinitive is about to join the army —used with a negative to express intention or determination not about to quit 2 : on all sides : around looked about for a place to park 3 a : in rotation They go about in circles. b : around the outside 4 : in many different directions : here and there walked about for hours 5 : in the vicinity : near He spoke to the people standing about. 6 : in the opposite direction face about the other way about about 2 of 3 preposition 1 : in a circle around : on every side of : around People gathered about him. 2 a : in the immediate neighborhood of : near Fish are abundant about the reefs. b : on or near the person of had a pleasing fragrance about her c : in the makeup of a mature wisdom about him d : at the command of has his wits about him 3 : engaged in … act as if they know what they're about …—T. S. Matthews 4 a : with regard to : concerning spoke about his past b : concerned with c : fundamentally concerned with or directed toward … poker is about money.—David Mamet 5 : over or in different parts of He traveled about the country. about 3 of 3 adjective 1 : moving from place to place specifically : being out of bed is up and about by 7 a.m. 2 : around sense 2 There is a scarcity of jobs about. Synonyms Adverb around round Preposition apropos apropos of as far as as for as regards as respects as to concerning of on regarding respecting touching toward towards See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adverb We're about ready to go. This one is about as bad as that one. That's about all I know at this point. It's about time to go. That's about all the time we have. We tried just about everything we could think of. Preposition a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war about the hedge there was a picket fence See More Recent Examples on the Web Adverb The slim package will just about cover the palm of your hand. —Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023 On one hand, influencer marketing is an industry term that many brands and agencies reference without thinking twice about. —Meghann Craig, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 But then January roared onto the scene with warmth, just about from end to end. —Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023 This true-crime thriller penned by King Richard scribe Zach Baylin, about bank-robbing white supremacists, is likely to sell out quickly, with a global streamer sale a strong possibility. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2023 The song, about a young boy aspiring to become a country music star, was authored by Cash’s father, the legendary Johnny Cash. —Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2023 With all hope just about lost, the ship spots them and sends two sailors in a dinghy to scoop them up. —Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2023 People just about lost their minds in the comments. —Korin Miller, Women's Health, 13 Feb. 2023 Align last held about a 1% stake in SM at its most recent disclosure, CEO Lee said. —Youkyung Lee, Bloomberg.com, 12 Feb. 2023 Preposition Sharing your own concerns about the topic can help alleviate fears. —Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023 Restoration will improve the water quality, increase biodiversity, reduce the wildfire risk and alleviate concerns about mosquitoes and other disease carriers, Smith said. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023 Others have cited concerns about the cost, noting that $100 is well below the price at which Moscow's diesel is currently trading on global markets. —Breanne Deppisch, Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2023 For investors, January's rapid job creation blunts concerns about a coming recession (at least for now), slashing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will be forced to cut interest rates again sooner rather than later. —Matt Grossman, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023 Jackson has some concerns about Masic’s new paper, however. —WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023 Meta’s stock climbed 23% in trading Thursday after the social media giant appeared to alleviate investors’ concerns about its focus and investment plans. —Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 3 Feb. 2023 ProvPort sent Univar a letter outlining its concerns about the situation. —Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023 President Joe Biden pushed Congress last year to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry, because of a shortage of chips made worse by the global coronavirus pandemic and concerns about competing with international rivals, particularly China. —John Hanna, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2023 Adjective Meanwhile, Jacquemus’s Le Bisou leather shoulder bag is about to be this season’s shopping sensation. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2023 Well, Ellie's about to take a ride with her best friend, and Joel is a dangerous man. —Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 17 Jan. 2023 Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said the Blazers were about to turn the corner after suffering a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. —oregonlive, 14 Jan. 2023 During the ceremony, Eskenazi was joined by his family, including his great-grandson, who is about to turn 5, and his 1-year-old great-granddaughter. —Nathan Solisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023 But a different type of satellite technology was about to turn glaciology on its head. —Marissa Grunes, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023 The Broncos fan base thought its recent stretch of misery was about to turn to bliss. —Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2023 Karuizawa, among the most sought after names in the realm of supreme single malt is about to turn its stills back on. —Brad Japhe, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022 Army National Guardsman Mathew Waldman assisted a woman who was about to give birth. —CBS News, 27 Dec. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adverb Middle English abuten, aboute, going back to Old English abūtan, abūton, from a- a- entry 1 + būtan "outside, without" — more at but entry 1 Preposition Middle English, going back to Old English abūtan, derivative of abūtan about entry 1 Adjective Middle English, derivative of about about entry 1 First Known Use Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Preposition before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing about along about around about about-face about-turn bring about be wild about be cut up about beat about the bush bandy about doesn't know what he's talking about come about cast about don't even think about (doing) it go about one's work go about hang about hedge around/about have anything/something to say about how about it how's about I don't know about you/him/her/them how's about you I don't know about him/her I don't know about that how's about it just about know what one is talking about keep quiet about make a big thing about/out of (something) make no bones about Make no bones about it mess about monkey about moon around/about muck about/around make a song and dance about (something) nose about not fool about nothing to write home about not know beans about not know the first thing about on about play about out and about potter around/about put it about run about/round with roll about put about see about sit about slop around/about tell me about it talk about that's about it/all Sorry about that the one about the thing with/about we'll (soon) see about that throw one's weight about up and about what do you know about that what's this about what about fiddle about mooch around/about bang on about monkey about with (something) go about one's business do something about horse about that's about the size of it get about mess about with (something) find out about follow about how about you no doubt about it man-about-town cast about/around for have a (good) laugh about (something) nothing to worry about no two ways about it bum about order about it's about time lark about/around fool about with poke about muck about/around with fool about how about What about you set about See More along about around about about-face about-turn bring about be wild about be cut up about beat about the bush bandy about doesn't know what he's talking about come about cast about don't even think about (doing) it go about one's work go about hang about hedge around/about have anything/something to say about how about it how's about I don't know about you/him/her/them how's about you I don't know about him/her I don't know about that how's about it just about know what one is talking about keep quiet about make a big thing about/out of (something) make no bones about Make no bones about it mess about monkey about moon around/about muck about/around make a song and dance about (something) nose about not fool about nothing to write home about not know beans about not know the first thing about on about play about out and about potter around/about put it about run about/round with roll about put about see about sit about slop around/about tell me about it talk about that's about it/all Sorry about that the one about the thing with/about we'll (soon) see about that throw one's weight about up and about what do you know about that what's this about what about fiddle about mooch around/about bang on about monkey about with (something) go about one's business do something about horse about that's about the size of it get about mess about with (something) find out about follow about how about you no doubt about it man-about-town cast about/around for have a (good) laugh about (something) nothing to worry about no two ways about it bum about order about it's about time lark about/around fool about with poke about muck about/around with fool about how about What about you set about See More Kids Definition about 1 of 2 adverb ə-ˈbau̇t 1 : on all sides : around wander about people standing about 2 a : reasonably close to : approximately, nearly about three years about ready to go b : on the verge of is about to go home 3 : in the opposite direction face about about 2 of 2 preposition 1 : on every side of : around houses about the lake 2 a : near entry 2 b : in the possession of had no pencil about her c : in the control of keeps her wits about her 3 : in the act or process of doing do it well while you're about it 4 : having to do with : concerning tell me about it a book about birds 5 : over or in different parts of traveled about the country about 1 of 3 preposition 1 as in regarding having to do with a poignant story about a young man who goes off to war Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance regarding concerning on of toward towards respecting with regard to with respect to touching as for as regards apropos as to apropos of in regard to as far as as respects in view of in respect to over 2 as in around close to about the hedge there was a picket fence Synonyms & Similar Words around near beside by at along across next to next door to nigh toward alongside towards circa 3 as in over in random positions within the boundaries of sparrows hopping about the lawn near the bird feeder Synonyms & Similar Words around over throughout on across through round about 2 of 3 adverb 1 as in round on all sides or in every direction people standing about waiting for a salesclerk to assist them Synonyms & Similar Words around round everywhere all over everyplace hereabouts hereabout abroad afloat 2 as in back toward the opposite direction turned about and saw the dog following him Synonyms & Similar Words around back backward down round backwards behind downward across rearwards counter rearward downwards reversely athwart counterclockwise withershins obversely widdershins Antonyms & Near Antonyms clockwise deasil 3 as in almost very close to but not completely about as many attendees as last year signed up for the conference Synonyms & Similar Words almost nearly practically most just about fairly virtually somewhere much all but pretty much next to near mostly borderline feckly fair within an inch of mainly as good as nigh largely chiefly somewhat well-nigh more or less partly partially appreciably kind of by and large Antonyms & Near Antonyms quite entirely fully completely thoroughly absolutely altogether well totally plain wholly barely hardly scarcely utterly plumb See More 4 as in approximately close to but not exactly it's about a mile to the nearest gas station we're about ready to get started Synonyms & Similar Words approximately like roughly around some say much nearly somewhere about after a fashion near somewhere around plus or minus generally practically more or less loosely virtually kind of nominally well-nigh Antonyms & Near Antonyms exactly precisely even just due sharp squarely smack-dab See More 5 as in everywhere in one place and another his garage was a dirty, cluttered place with various tools and engine parts just lying about Synonyms & Similar Words everywhere around throughout passim all over here and there everyplace ubiquitously high and low right and left far and wide Antonyms & Near Antonyms nowhere about 3 of 3 adjective as in astir Synonyms & Similar Words astir aware up roused awakened wakened aroused conscious rousted sleepless wakeful awake insomniac revived reawakened wide-awake Antonyms & Near Antonyms sleeping resting dormant dreaming asleep napping nodding sleepy unawakened somnolent slumbering slumberous dozing drowsy slumbrous dozy hypnotized mesmerized See More Phrases Containing about beat about the bush bring about set about just about hang about get about come about somewhere about cast about (for) beat about the bush bring about set about just about hang about get about come about somewhere about cast about (for) See More
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