Circus
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
Framework senses
- §1
- a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
- §2
- a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
- §3
- an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
- §4
- (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
- §5
- a travelling company of entertainers