Definition of 'circle'
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; "he calculated the circumference of the circle"
- an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
Synonyms: set band lot - something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle"
- movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
Synonyms: lap circuit - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
Synonyms: traffic circle rotary roundabout - street names for flunitrazepan
Synonyms: R-2 Mexican valium rophy rope roofy roach forget me drug - a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; "they had excellent seats in the dress circle"
Synonyms: dress circle - any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"
Synonyms: round
Verb
- travel around something; "circle the globe"
- move in circles
Synonyms: circulate - be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village"
Synonyms: surround environ encircle round ring - form a circle around; "encircle the errors"
Synonyms: encircle
