preposition

about

/ə'baʊ̯t/

about

PREPOSITION

Definition of about

1

You use about to say what subject something is related to.

Example: Let's not talk about her problems.

1

If something moves about, it moves in many directions.

Example: He walked about the place, looking everywhere.

2

Having to do with, concerning, regarding.

Example: I will talk about dogs.

3

Nearly, approximately.

Example: They're about the same.

4

If something is about to happen, it will happen very soon.

Example: Please be seated. We're about to begin.

about

EXAMPLES

Examples of about

1

Let's not talk about her problems.

Example sentence
2

He walked about the place, looking everywhere.

Example sentence
3

I will talk about dogs.

Example sentence
4

They're about the same.

Example sentence
5

We're here just about every week.

Example sentence

about

SMART VOCABULARY

Related words and phrases

Similar words

aroundonconcerningregardingrelated toalmostroughlynearclose to

Community Stats

0Total
0%Success
0.0Per Day
0%Recent
Learned 0Not learned 0

Your Stats

Login to track progress

Sign In

Community Activity

No activity yet

Your Activity

Login to track activity

Quick Actions