[
  {
    "word": "circle",
    "phonetic": "/\u02c8s\u025c\u0279k\u0259l/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u02c8s\u025c\u0279k\u0259l/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/circle-au.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75899848",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 4.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0"
        }
      },
      {
        "text": "[\u02c8s\u025c\u02d0.k\u0259\u026b]",
        "audio": ""
      },
      {
        "text": "[\u02c8s\u025d.k\u0259\u026b]",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/circle-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=840620",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "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).",
            "synonyms": [
              "coil",
              "loop",
              "ring"
            ],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The set of all points (x, y) such that (x\u00a0\u2212\u00a01)2\u2009+\u2009y2\u00a0=\u00a0r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0)."
          },
          {
            "definition": "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.",
            "synonyms": [
              "disc",
              "disk",
              "round"
            ],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Children, please join hands and form a circle."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.",
            "synonyms": [
              "bunch",
              "gang",
              "group"
            ],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "circle of friends"
          },
          {
            "definition": "The orbit of an astronomical body.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A traffic circle or roundabout.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Compass; circuit; enclosure.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Indirect form of words; circumlocution.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A territorial division or district.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet."
          },
          {
            "definition": "(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "After working all night, she had circles under her eyes."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "bunch",
          "gang",
          "group",
          "coil",
          "loop",
          "ring",
          "disc",
          "disk",
          "round"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To travel around along a curved path.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The wolves circled the herd of deer."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To surround.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "A high fence circles the enclosure."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To place or mark a circle around.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To travel in circles.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Vultures circled overhead."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/circle"
    ]
  }
]