circle
10 points
English
6 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,586
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
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
verb
travel around something
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈɝːkʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural circles
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
any circular or rotating mechanism
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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