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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

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a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

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a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment

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(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games

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a travelling company of entertainers

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Variants

synonym
carnival
plural
Circuses
possessive
Circus's
pluralpossessive
Circuses'