circus
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsɝːkəs/ · UK /ˈsɜːkəs/
circus means: A group of performers who travel and give shows with funny acts, exciting tricks, and sometimes animals.
noun
A group of performers who travel and give shows with funny acts, exciting tricks, and sometimes animals.
- The circus is in town.
- She joined a circus as an acrobat.
- Two circuses will perform at this year's festival.
A round open area in a city where several streets meet, often used in place names.
- Several streets meet at the circus.
- We met outside the station at Oxford Circus.
- Traffic moved slowly around the busy circus.
Questions about circus
What does circus mean?
A group of performers who travel and give shows with funny acts, exciting tricks, and sometimes animals.
What is circus in other languages?
Türkçe: sirk · Español: circo · Français: cirque · Deutsch: Zirkus · Italiano: circo · 日本語: サーカス
How do you pronounce circus?
In American English /ˈsɝːkəs/; in British English /ˈsɜːkəs/.
How do you use circus in a sentence?
The circus is in town. She joined a circus as an acrobat.
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