circus
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7.8
- noun
- /ˈsɜrkəs/
- Archaic
:
circo romano
- The Circus Maximus in ancient Rome could hold thousands of spectators for chariot races.
They in fact supported different factions in the circus.
- They in fact supported different factions in the circus.
Examples
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The Triumphal procession slowly snaked its way through the streets towards Rome's most famous racetrack, the Circus Maximus.
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Except that the Roman circus was mainly for chariot races.
Fiction book (1991) -
Tomorrow there are games at the circus.
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Two-thousand years ago this marked the center of a Roman circus.
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Many thrilling events, including gladiatorial games, took place in the grand Roman circus.
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The emperor addressed the crowd during games held at the large open-air circus.
Synonyms
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1.4
A large open building with seats around a field for sports or concerts
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4.7
A large building like a sports stadium with many seats for events
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4.9
A large open place with rising rows of seats around a middle area where people watch events
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9.9
A place like a stadium where people take part in races
Idioms
- Informal
A situation where different people bring the same problems
Compounds
- Specialized
A large hawk-like bird that hunts over marshes in Europe, Asia, and northern Africa
- Specialized
A brown European bird of prey with a slim body and long wings often seen over fields
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Etymology
Circus in ancient Rome named a large open-air stadium where people watched chariot races and other public shows. This use comes from an old Latin word circus meaning 'ring', because the race track was a long ring or circle.