circle, n.
(circles)
freq. cnt. 31
(circles)
freq. cnt. 31
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
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 15
circle
sample sentences
"he calculated the circumference of the circle"
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derivationally related form
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part meronym
an unofficial association of people or groups
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
band circle lot set
sample sentences
"the smart set goes there""they were an angry lot"
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hypernym
hyponym
something approximating the shape of a circle
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
circle
sample sentences
"the chairs were arranged in a circle"
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
movement once around a course
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
circle circuit lap
sample sentences
"he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
any circular or rotating mechanism
<noun.artifact>
circle round
sample sentences
"the machine punched out metal circles"
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derivationally related form
a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
<noun.artifact>
circle dress circle
sample sentences
"they had excellent seats in the dress circle"
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hypernym
part holonym
street names for flunitrazepan
<noun.artifact>
Mexican valium R-2 circle forget me drug roach roofy rope rophy
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a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
<noun.artifact>
circle rotary roundabout traffic circle