Definition of surroundings
: the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded : environment
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Examples of surroundings in a Sentence
we relaxed and forgot our worries for a while in the plush surroundings of the hotel
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First Known Use of surroundings
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SURROUNDINGS Defined for English Language Learners
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: the places, conditions, or objects that are around you
SURROUNDINGS Defined for Kids
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: the circumstances, conditions, or things around an individual : environment
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