English dictionary definition of:

about


Adjective

  • on the move

Adverb

  • (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
  • in the area or vicinity
  • all around or on all sides
  • in or to a reversed position or direction
  • used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
  • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  • in rotation or succession

Thesaurus

almost approximately around astir most near nearly nigh roughly some virtually well-nigh

Spellzone course content

View spelling list ou - longer words and learn about the word about in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 15. Spelling choices for /ou/ sound: ou, ow.

Scrabble score for about


Scrabble score = 7

generated at 03:41:20 on 22-01-20

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