Circle

Meaning
A round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre).
Pronunciation
UK ˈsɜːkl
US ˈsɜːrkl
Example Sentences
- Snakes cannot survive in places where the ground stays frozen year round so there are no snakes north of the Arctic Circle or in Antarctica.
- Wind inside the tornado spins fast, but the actual 'circle' of wind around them is huge.
- [It's] comparable in size to neighboring Brunei, but it would take you days to circle the island in a car or motorbike.
- Or, a doughnut depositor can be used to place a circle of liquid dough (batter) into the deep fryer.
- It takes one full circle for one minute.
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