Uttal
US:- IPA: [ˈsɜː.kəs]
| Översättning | |
|---|---|
| Substantiv | |
| 1. | sirk |
Definitioner
Substantiv
- A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.
- A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.
- (historical) In the ancient Roman Empire, a building for chariot racing.
- (military, World War II) A code name for bomber attacks with fighter escorts in the day time. The attacks were against short-range targets with the intention of occupying enemy fighters and keeping their fighter units in the area concerned.
- (obsolete) Circuit; space; enclosure.
Exempel
- The circus will be in town next week.
- Oxford Circus in London is at the north end of Regent Street.
- ... the squadron (No. 452) moved to Kenley in July 1941 and took part in the usual round of Circus, Rhubarb and Ramrod missions.
- The narrow circus of my dungeon wall. — Byron.
Böjningsformer
| Plural | circuses |