Definition of among
1
: in or through the midst of : surrounded by
- hidden among the trees
2
: in company or association with
- living among artists
3
: by or through the aggregate of
- discontent among the poor
4
: in the number or class of
- wittiest among poets
- among other things she was president of her college class
5
: in shares to each of
- divided among the heirs
6 a
: through the reciprocal acts of
- quarreling among themselves
b
: through the joint action of
- made a fortune among themselves
