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Meaning of 'circle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Circle [ n.]
- A plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its circumference, every part of which is equally distant from a point within it, called the center.
- The line that bounds such a figure; a circumference; a ring.
- An instrument of observation, the graduated limb of which consists of an entire circle.
- A round body; a sphere; an orb.
- Compass; circuit; inclosure.
- A company assembled, or conceived to assemble, about a central point of interest, or bound by a common tie; a class or division of society; a coterie; a set.
- A circular group of persons; a ring.
- A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
- A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
- Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
- A territorial division or district.
- To move around; to revolve around.
- To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle.
2 . Circle [ v. i.]
- To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate.

Meaning of 'circle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . circle [ n]
Meaning (1):
- ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
Example in sentence:
  • he calculated the circumference of the circle
Meaning (2):
- movement once around a course
Example in sentence:
  • he drove an extra lap just for insurance
Meaning (3):
- a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
Example in sentence:
  • the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
Meaning (4):
- something approximating the shape of a circle
Example in sentence:
  • the chairs were arranged in a circle
Meaning (5):
- any circular or rotating mechanism
Example in sentence:
  • the machine punched out metal circles
Meaning (6):
- an unofficial association of people or groups
Example in sentence:
  • the smart set goes there;
  • they were an angry lot
Meaning (7):
- a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
Example in sentence:
  • they had excellent seats in the dress circle
8 . circle [ v]
Meaning (8):
- travel around something
Example in sentence:
  • circle the globe
Meaning (9):
- form or draw a circle around
Example in sentence:
  • encircle the errors
Meaning (10):
- move in a circular path above (someone or something)
Example in sentence:
  • the plane circled, looking for a landing spot

Nearby Words:

circ circar circassian circean circensial circensian circinal circinate circination circled

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