Circular

/ˈsɜːrkjələr/

adjective

Having the shape of a circle.

Draw a circular shape on the paper.

Definition 1 of 3

Pro Tip 1/3

Imagine something perfectly round, like a coin or a plate, to grasp 'circular'.

The garden has a circular pond in the center.

Pro Tip 2/3

'Circular' describes just the edge's shape; it can still be a 3D object.

She wore a circular brooch.

Pro Tip 3/3

'Circular' can be used for shapes that are roughly round, not only perfect circles.

The artist painted a circular blob in the corner.

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