circle

/sˈɜːkə‍l/

/ˈsɝkəɫ/

[noun] [verb]

Circle

[NOUN]

a completely round, plain shape

an unofficial association of people or groups

synonyms : band

lot

set

a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island

synonyms : rotary

roundabout

traffic circle

something approximating the shape of a circle

movement once around a course

synonyms : circuit

lap

having consequence

antonyms : inconsequentially

any circular or rotating mechanism

synonyms : round

a curved upper floor in a theater or opera house where there are seats for the audience

synonyms : dress circle

street names for flunitrazepan

synonyms : forget me drug

to circle

MAIN VERB

travel around something

move in a circular path above (someone or something)

form or draw a circle around

synonyms : encircle

Examples

1. The line cuts the circle at two points.

2. The playful dog chased its tail in circles.

3. The children drew a circle on the paper during art class.

4. When it came to cooking, he ran circles around the rest of his family.

Nearby words

circuit breaker finder

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