Circus

Quick meaning: Circus is a noun meaning A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.

Meaning

A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.

More Meanings

1. (figurative) A spectacle; a noisy fuss; a chaotic and/or crowded place.
2. To take part in a circus; or to be displayed as if in a circus.
3. A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.
4. (military, World War II) A code name for bomber attacks with fighter escorts in the day time. The attacks were against short-range targets with the intention of occupying enemy fighters and keeping their fighter units in the area concerned.
5. (slang, dated) An undertaking or arrangement.
6. (historical) In the ancient Roman Empire, a building for chariot racing.
7. (obsolete) Circuit; space; enclosure.

Example Sentences

The circus will be in town next week.

The narrow circus of my dungeon wall.

Oxford Circus in London is at the north end of Regent Street.

"Right you are; I'll put him wise," undertook Nickle briskly. "After all, it's entirely your circus. Shall we stay here and—"

Word Forms

• circuses
• circusses
• circi
• circusing
• circussing
• circused
• circussed

Synonyms for circus

Depending on context, synonyms include carnival.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include carnival, ringmaster, sideshow, arena, drama, show.

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