show round

verb

To show someone the important parts of something (a building, town etc.)

“If any of you are in Madrid, I'd be happy to show you round.”

Meanings

verbshow round (third-person singular simple present shows round, present participle showing round, simple past showed round, past participle shown round)

present singular third person shows round · participle present showing round · past showed round · participle past shown round

  1. transitiveTo show someone the important parts of something (a building, town etc.)

    If any of you are in Madrid, I'd be happy to show you round.

    1 more example

    You have to go with a guide into the country house. He's there to show people round.

    Synonyms: show around

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo show someone the important parts of something (a building, town etc.)

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