adverb

 

approximately used before a number or amount to mean approximately

It happened about two months ago.

 

direction to or in different parts of a place, often without purpose or order

She's always leaving her clothes lying about.

 

near If someone or something is about, they are near to the place where you are now.

Is Kate about?

 

preposition

 

subject relating to a particular subject or person

a book about the Spanish Civil War

 

direction to or in different parts of a place, often without purpose or order

They were creeping about the garden.