1.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;
he calculated the circumference of the circle
2.an unofficial association of people or groups;
the smart set goes there
3.something approximating the shape of a circle;
the chairs were arranged in a circle
4.movement once around a course;
he drove an extra lap just for insurance
5.a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island;
the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
6.street names for flunitrazepan
7.a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra;
they had excellent seats in the dress circle
8.any circular or rotating mechanism;
the machine punched out metal circles
1.travel around something;
circle the globe
2.move in circles
3.be around;
Developments surround the town
4.form a circle around;
encircle the errors