among (/əˈmʌŋ/)
preposition · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /əˈmʌŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: in the middle of (a group)
Surrounded by or in the company of three or more people or things.
Examples
🗣 She felt safe among friends.
Etymology
From Old English ‘on gemang’, meaning ‘in a crowd’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for groups of three or more, unlike ‘between’ for two.
Tags: preposition, group