English · Nature & Environment
environment
/ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/
[/ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/]
natural surroundings
Beginnernoun
Definition
The natural world, or the surroundings in which people, animals, and plants live.
Example
Protecting the environment means thinking about the air, the water, and the soil together.
Protecting the environment means thinking about the air, the water, and the soil together.
Etymology
From Old French 'environner', meaning to surround.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to nature and also to any setting, as in 'a work environment'.