Among

Preposition

UK /əˈmʌŋ/

US /əˈmʌŋ/

Definition

In the middle of or surrounded by a group; included in a group.

Example

"He was sitting among his classmates"

"Among all the desserts, I liked the chocolate cake most."

"There was a sense of joy among the people at the festival."

Explanation

“Among” means being in the middle of a group of people or things. It’s used when something is part of a group, or when talking about relationships within the group. For example, “She sat among her friends” means she was with them, not outside the group. It is also used to show sharing or distribution, like “Divide the cake among the children.”