Circle
/ˈsɜːrkl/
Definitions
2 meaningsA round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center).
/ˈsɜːrkl/
A round shape
The pizza was a perfect circle.
💡 Simply: Imagine a perfectly round cookie. That's a circle! It's a shape with no beginning or end, just a smooth round line.
👶 For kids: A round shape like a ball or a coin.
More Examples
The farmer's field was almost a circle.
How It's Used
"The circle had a radius of 5cm."
"Draw a circle around the correct answer."
To move in a circle or a circular path.
/ˈsɜːrkl/
To move in a circle
The birds circled overhead.
💡 Simply: To go round and round in a circle, like a plane flying above a city before it lands.
👶 For kids: To go around and around in a circle.
More Examples
The dancers circled the fire.
How It's Used
"The plane circled the airport before landing."
"The children circled around the maypole."
Idioms & expressions
come full circle
To return to the original state or situation.
"After years of struggling, she came full circle and found success."
From Middle English *cirkel*, from Old North French *cercle*, from Late Latin *circulus*, diminutive of Latin *circus* "ring, circle".
The word 'circle' has been used in geometry since ancient times.
Memory tip
Think of a circus ring; it's a perfect circle!
Word Origin
"ring, circle"