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About Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary The Britannica Dictionary mobile search Home Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary × Britannica Homepage Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary The Britannica Dictionary about 69 ENTRIES FOUND: about (adverb) about (preposition) about (adjective) about–face (noun) about–turn (noun) man–about–town (noun) along (adverb) bandy (verb) bang (verb) bean (noun) beat (verb) bone (noun) bring (verb) bugger (verb) bum (verb) bush (noun) cast (verb) come (verb) doubt (noun) fiddle (verb) follow (verb) fool (verb) gad (verb) get (verb) go (verb) hang (verb) hedge (verb) home (adverb) horse (verb) how (adverb) just (adverb) knock (verb) know (verb) lark (verb) lie (verb) mess (verb) monkey (verb) mooch (verb) moon (verb) muck (verb) nose (verb) on (preposition) order (verb) out (adverb) piss (verb) play (verb) poke (verb) ponce (verb) potter (verb) push (verb) put (verb) roll (verb) run (verb) say (verb) see (verb) set (verb) sit (verb) size (noun) slop (verb) song and dance (noun) talk (verb) tell (verb) think (verb) time (noun) up (adjective) way (noun) what (pronoun) wild (adjective) write (verb) 1 about /ə ˈ baʊt/ adverb 1 about /ə ˈ baʊt/ adverb Britannica Dictionary definition of ABOUT 1 a : almost or nearly We're about ready to go. I'm about starved. Are you about finished? This one is about as bad as that one. That's about all I know at this point. It's about time to go. That's about all the time we have. We tried just about everything we could think of. “Is there anything else to do?” “No, that's about it/all .” [=that's it/all; there is nothing else to do] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b — used to indicate that a number, amount, time, etc., is not exact or certain The repair should cost about [= approximately , roughly ] $200. We should leave in about 10 minutes. We got home at about 8 o'clock. = ( US ) We got home around about 8 o'clock. = ( Brit ) We got home round about 8 o'clock. [=it was approximately 8 o'clock when we got home] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : very close to doing something — followed by to + verb He is about to leave . [=he will be leaving very soon] We're about to join our friends for dinner. Their daughter is about to graduate from college. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often used with not to stress that someone will not do something I'm not about to quit . [=I am not going to quit; I will not quit] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 chiefly British a : in many different directions They wandered about [= around ] for several hours. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : in many different places People were standing about [= around ], talking quietly in small groups. His tools were scattered about [= around ] carelessly. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples c : in or near a particular area or place There was no one about . [=there was no one around; there was no one there] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 4 : in the opposite direction turn about [=(more commonly) around ] The captain ordered us to bring the ship about . [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 about /ə ˈ baʊt/ preposition 2 about /ə ˈ baʊt/ preposition Britannica Dictionary definition of ABOUT 1 a — used to indicate the object of a thought, feeling, or action There has been a lot of anger about [= concerning ] the decision. We did something about the problems. That's what I like about you. What are you so pleased about ? I'm worried about her. I forgot all about it. There's a question about [= as to ] how the problem should be fixed. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b — used to indicate the subject of something said or written I spoke about my past. She told me all about her vacation. What's he yammering about now? = ( Brit ) What's he on about now? books about birds a novel about Spain [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : as part of (someone or something) There is a mature wisdom about her. [=she has a quality of mature wisdom] What was the most exciting thing about your vacation? [=what part of your vacation was most exciting?] There's something weird about that guy. [=that guy is weird] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 — used to indicate the most important or basic part or purpose of something A good marriage is (all) about trust. [=trust is the most important part of a good marriage] The work he does is all about helping young people. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 4 : near or not far from (something) in time a night about [= around ] midsummer [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 5 a : in the area near to (something or someone) Fish are abundant about [= around ] the reefs. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : over or in different parts of (a place) He traveled all about [= around ] the country. He's a well-known figure about [= around , throughout ] the town. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples c : on every side of (something or someone) A crowd gathered about [= around ] him. They wrapped the blanket about [= around ] her. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 6 a — used to say that something is done quickly or slowly He was slow about doing his work. [=he did his work slowly] If you're going to do that, you need to be quick about it. [=you need to do it quickly] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b chiefly British : in the act or process of doing (something) Do it well while you're about it. [=while you're at it] He seems to know what he's about . [=to know what he's doing] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples how about — see 1 how what about — see 1 what 3 about /ə ˈ baʊt/ adjective 3 about /ə ˈ baʊt/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of ABOUT out and about — see 1 out ASK THE EDITOR Which word should I use after essential , for or to ? 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