circle
/ˈsɜːkl/ nounDefinition
SHAPE [C] › a round, flat shape like the letter O, or a group of people or things arranged in this shape: We all sat on the floor in a circle.
GROUP [C] › a group of people with family, work, or social connections: a close circle of friends It's a technical term used in medical circles.
the circle UK › the seats in the upper area of a theatre → See also inner circle → See also traffic circle → See also vicious circle
(Definition of circle noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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