among
Elementary/əˈmʌŋ/
- preposition
- in the middle of or surrounded by other things
among in a sentence
- “She is a pearl among women.”
- “I found the letter among his papers.”
- “I saw a few familiar faces among the crowd.”
- “I saw a few familiar faces among the crowd.”
What does “among” mean?
among (preposition) means in the middle of or surrounded by other things. It is pronounced /əˈmʌŋ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "among" mean?
- among (preposition) means: in the middle of or surrounded by other things
- How do you pronounce "among"?
- "among" is pronounced /əˈmʌŋ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "among" in a sentence?
- Here is "among" used in a sentence: She is a pearl among women.
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