circle
Pronunciation
[change]- enPR: sûrʹ-kəl, IPA (key): /ˈsɜrkəl/
- (UK) IPA (key): [ˈsɜː.kəɫ]
- (US) IPA (key): [ˈsɝ.kəɫ]
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file) - Hyphenation: cir‧cle
Noun
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- (countable) A circle is a round shape.
- Please put your chairs in a circle.
- The dog was running in circles.
Verb
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Present participle |
- (transitive & intransitive) To circle something is to move around it.
- The earth circles the sun once a year.
- Using your pencil, please circle the correct answer.