Circle (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle".
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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Meaning 2
A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
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".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
An unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 6
Movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The crowd cheered as she completed the final circle around the track.
- To get used to the new car, I took a few practice circles around the empty parking lot.
- The hikers made one last circle around the summit before beginning their descent.
- The pilot made a precautionary circle around the airfield before landing.
- The cyclist took a victory circle around the stadium after crossing the finish line.
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Meaning 7
Street names for flunitrazepan.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 8
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".
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.