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surrounded
[ suh-roun-did ]
adjective
- (of troops, a fort or town, etc.) encircled or hemmed in by enemies on all sides so as to cut off communication or retreat:
Only a few of the surrounded infantrymen survived, escaping in the darkness of the early morning.
- enclosed or shut in on all sides, as by a barrier or border, desert or mountains, etc. (usually used in combination):
The huge master bedroom features a granite-surrounded whirlpool tub.
The surrounded parcel of land is provided with road access by a right-of-way through one of the encircling properties.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of surround.
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- ³Ü²Ô·²õ³Ü°ù·°ù´Ç³Ü²Ô»å·±ð»å adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of surrounded1
Example Sentences
“While his journey to full recovery is just beginning, his spirit remains strong, and he is surrounded by love and support,†the family’s statement released Wednesday read.
Speaking surrounded by geraniums, he said he was happy to take any form of payment, although card was slightly easier albeit slower to process.
He expressed regret that his son Marc-Alexandre Boyer - also a defendant - had grown up surrounded by "thieves" and "crooks" who had led him to make the wrong life choices.
Your only wish was to be at home surrounded by your family when you took your dying breath.
She died “peacefully†and “surrounded by her loving family and close friends,†the statement said.
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