CIRCLE

/ˈsɜɹkəl/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 13

Definition

verb travel around something.
verb move in a circular path above (someone or something).
verb form or draw a circle around. — synonyms: encircle
noun ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length.
noun an unofficial association of people or groups. — synonyms: set, band, lot
noun something approximating the shape of a circle.
noun movement once around a course. — synonyms: lap, circuit
noun a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island. — synonyms: traffic_circle, rotary, roundabout
noun street names for flunitrazepan. — synonyms: R-2, Mexican_valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget_me_drug
noun a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house. — synonyms: dress_circle
noun any circular or rotating mechanism. — synonyms: round

“The set of all points (x, y) such that (x − 1)2 + y2 = r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).”
“Children, please join hands and form a circle.”
“circle of friends”