circle

Pronunciation

• enPR: sûrʹ-kəl, IPA ^(key): /ˈsɜrkəl/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): [ˈsɜː.kəɫ]
• (US) IPA ^(key): [ˈsɝ.kəɫ]

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• Hyphenation: cir‧cle

Noun

Singular circle

Plural circles

A circle

1. (countable) A circle (●) is a round shape.
   • Synonyms: nought and round
   • Antonym: square

   Please put your chairs in a circle.

   The dog was running in circles.

Verb

Plain form circle

Third-person singular circles

Past tense circled

Past participle circled

Present participle circling

1. (transitive & intransitive) To circle something is to move around it.
   • Antonym: square

   The earth circles the sun once a year.

   Using your pencil, please circle the correct answer.

Related words

• circular