About - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com The adverb about, when used with a quantity, means approximately or roughly If a teenager wants to have a couple of friends over, his mom might ask about how many "a couple" is — in his mind it may be about 50
about - WordReference. com Dictionary of English a•bout əˈbaʊt prep concerning; on the subject of: a novel about the Civil War Compare on connected or associated with: an air of mystery about him near; close to; approximately: She's about my height within the confines of: somewhere about the house so as to be of use to: Keep your wits about you here or there; in or on: wandered about the neighborhood engaged in or occupied