circle
14 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
circles
plural
circles
Britannica Dictionary definition of CIRCLE
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a
:
a perfectly round shape
:
a line that is curved so that its ends meet and every point on the line is the same distance from the center
—
see picture at geometry
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She drew a circle around the correct answer.
b
:
a path that goes around a central point
— often used figuratively
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see also full circle, traffic circle, vicious circle, winner's circle
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She walked (around) in a circle.
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We've been walking/driving in circles [=along the same path or course] for hours!
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We've been trying to decide how to improve the system, but we just keep going around in circles. [=we are not making any progress toward making a decision]
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I feel like I have been running around in circles with this project.
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The company has come up with some new products that will run circles around the competition. [=that will be much better than the competition; that will easily beat the competition]
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Those little kids can ski circles around me. [=can ski much better than I can]
2
a
:
an arrangement of people or things that forms a circle
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She arranged the stones in a circle. = She made a circle out of/with the stones.
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a circle of stones
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We formed a circle around the campfire.
b
:
something that is shaped like part of a circle
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He looked old and tired, with dark circles under his eyes.
3
:
a group of people who do something together, are friends, belong to the same profession, etc.
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see also charmed circle, inner circle
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a sewing circle
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She has a large/wide circle of friends.
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the family circle [=the people in a family]
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She is well-known in banking/literary/professional/political circles.
4
chiefly British
:
a balcony or upper level of seats in a theater
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circle
/ˈsɚkəl/
verb
circles;
circled;
circling
2
circle
/ˈsɚkəl/
verb
circles;
circled;
circling
Britannica Dictionary definition of CIRCLE
1
a
:
to form a circle around (something)
[+ object]
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There are trees circling [=encircling, surrounding] our little house.
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He circled his arms around his wife's waist.
[no object]
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His arms circled around his wife's waist.
b
[+ object]
:
to draw a circle around (something)
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She circled the correct answer.
2
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to move or go around (someone or something) in a circle
[+ object]
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The pilot circled the airport before landing.
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We had to circle [=go around] the block again to find the house.
[no object]
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The hawk circled overhead.
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The halfback circled to the left.
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I circled back [=returned] to the house to get my briefcase.
