surroundings

About 7.26 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun plural of surrounding
2. noun The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.
3. noun All parts of the universe that are not within the thermodynamic system of interest.

Similar words

environment milieu environs landscape periphery framework sights approaches outskirts suburbs

Often followed by

and of in are that as were to is