Added 9 October 2026 surrounding /səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about surrounding at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Closely encircling. encompassing mountain ranges Related Words: closeencompassingambientborderingsurroundingsencirclingcirclingenclosingrimenvironmentfacingbesieging Back to today's word