circle
/ˈsɜrkəl/
noun
- A round shape like a ring, where every point on the edge is the same distance from the center.
- The full moon was a bright circle in the night sky.
- She drew a perfect circle on the paper with a compass.
- The children sat in a circle on the floor for story time.
- A group of people who are connected by shared interests, activities, or relationships.
- He has a wide circle of friends from his college days.
- She is well known in literary circles for her poetry.
- Our family circle gathers every year for Thanksgiving dinner.
- A curved path or movement that returns to the starting point.
- He traced a circle in the sand with his toe.
- The dancers moved in a slow circle around the stage.
- The plane flew in a circle above the airport before landing.
- A section of seats in a theater, usually above the main floor.
- The dress circle offers a great view of the stage.
- Tickets in the circle are cheaper than the stalls.
- We had seats in the upper circle for the play.
Antonyms
verb
- To move in a curved path around something or someone.
- We circled the parking lot three times before finding a spot.
- The children circled the teacher during the outdoor lesson.
- The hawk circled high above the field looking for prey.
- To draw a circle around something, often to mark or highlight it.
- She circled the date on her calendar so she wouldn't forget.
- Please circle the correct answer on your test.
- The editor circled the spelling mistake in red ink.
- To surround or enclose something or someone.
- Tall mountains circle the valley on all sides.
- The police circled the building to prevent anyone from escaping.
- Fans circled the celebrity asking for autographs.