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Circle

(n) /ˈsɜːkl/
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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