circle
UK: ˈsɜːkl | US: ˈsɜːrkl
n. a round plane figure whose boundary consists of points equidistant from its center
n. a group of people with shared professions, interests, or acquaintances
vt. to move in a circular path around something
vt. to form a ring around something
The word circle traces back to Latin circulus, a diminutive of circus (ring), emphasizing the idea of a "small ring." It entered English via Old French cercle, retaining the geometric and social meanings. The morpheme circ- appears in related terms like circuit and circumference, consistently conveying circularity.
She drew a perfect circle on the paper.
The birds circled above the trees.
He has a wide circle of friends in the industry.
The fence circles the entire garden.
Ancient astronomers studied the motion of celestial circles.