English · Word Candidate

circle

/ˈsɜɹkəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: circles · circling · circled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình hình học hai chiều, một đường, gồm tất cả các điểm trong một mặt phẳng có khoảng cách bằng nhau từ một điểm cho trước

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Noun

Examples

The set of all points (x, y) such that (x − 1)² + y² = r² is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình hình học hai chiều, một đĩa, gồm tất cả các điểm trong mặt phẳng có khoảng cách nhỏ hơn hoặc bằng một khoảng cách cố định từ một điểm cho trước

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NounRegister: colloquial

Examples

Near-synonyms: coil, ring, loop

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To travel around along a curved path.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển dọc theo một đường cong

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Verb

Examples

The wolves circled the herd of deer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To surround.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vây quanh

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Verb

Examples

A high fence circles the enclosure.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “circle” mean?

A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).

Is “circle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.