about
//əˈbaʊt//
Preposition
On the subject of; concerning; regarding.
We talked about the weather.
Approximately; roughly; close to (a number or amount).
The meeting will start at about 3 o'clock.
In or near (a place); around.
There are many shops about the station.
Occupied with; engaged in.
What are you about?
Adverb
Approximately; nearly; roughly.
It takes about 30 minutes to get there.
Here and there; around; in one place and another.
The children were running about in the park.
On all sides; in every direction.
The children were running about in the garden.
In the opposite direction; so as to face the other way.
He turned about and walked back.
Synonym
Adjective
Moving around; active; astir.
The children are up and about early this morning.
In existence; prevalent; current.
There is a lot of flu about this winter.