Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːr.kəl/
noun a round shape that has no beginning or end
A1 I drew a circle on the paper.
A2 The children sat in a circle during story time.
B1 The detective found a circle of footprints around the crime scene.
B2 The artist used a compass to create a perfect circle on the canvas.
C1 The committee members sat in a circle to discuss the budget.
C2 The mathematician explained the concept of a unit circle to the students.
verb to move in a circular path or shape
A1 She circles the correct answers on her test paper.
A2 The children circle around the teacher during story time.
B1 The detective circled the key evidence in red marker.
B2 The pilot circled the airport before landing due to bad weather.
C1 The artist circled the main subject of the painting to draw attention to it.
C2 The journalist circled back to the original question during the interview to get more information.
formal The students sat in a circle for their discussion.
informal Let's all sit in a circle and chat.
slang We made a circle to gossip about the latest drama.
figurative She felt like she was going in circles trying to solve the problem.
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