circle
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
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,670 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,909 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
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 also: set, band, lot the smart set goes therethey were an angry lot
- something approximating the shape of a circle the chairs were arranged in a circle
- movement once around a course also: lap, circuit he drove an extra lap just for insurance
- a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island also: traffic circle, rotary, roundabout the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
- street names for flunitrazepan also: R-2, Mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach
circle in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Around the garden was an unforgotten circle of blue hills.
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice · James Branch Cabell · Chapter 1
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Just before this place; on the circle of the green, I resolved my tent should stand.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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My old circle in London had been wide, and I found it easy to pick up dropped threads.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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As if embarrassed, she picked up one of the other children and began to swing it around in a circle.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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The creature in terror lifted him high up into the air and began to circle round the tower of the castle.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1