English · Daily Life
among
/əˈmʌŋ/
[/əˈmʌŋ/]
in the middle of (a group)
Intermediatepreposition
Definition
Surrounded by or in the company of three or more people or things.
Example
She felt safe among friends.
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.