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CIRCLE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Circle.

How to pronounce circle:

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Circle - as a noun

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: "He calculated the circumference of the circle"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ellipse9oval7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An unofficial association of people or groups

Example: "The smart set goes there"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
band7lot3set3
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
social group
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something approximating the shape of a circle

Example: "The chairs were arranged in a circle"

Movement once around a course

Example: "He drove an extra lap just for insurance"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circuit11lap5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
locomotion14travel9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Example: "The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rotary9roundabout13traffic circle

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Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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A curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra

Example: "They had excellent seats in the dress circle"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dress circle

Any circular or rotating mechanism

Example: "The machine punched out metal circles"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
round6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
rotating mechanism
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Circle - as a verb

Travel around something

Example: "Circle the globe"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move in a circular path above (someone or something)

Example: "The plane circled, looking for a landing spot"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Form or draw a circle around

Example: "Encircle the errors"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
encircle12

Example Sentences

"The children sat in a circle around the teacher."
"The ball made a perfect circle as it rolled."
"She drew a circle on the whiteboard."
"The athletes ran in a circle around the track."
"The moon is a perfect circle in the night sky."
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Word Game Points

Is CIRCLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, circle is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CIRCLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is CIRCLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, circle is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CIRCLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is CIRCLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, circle is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CIRCLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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