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circus

/ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/

Meanings
noun
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.

Examples :

"The circus will be in town next week."
entertainment group event culture

Related Words

Illustration lunchtime

lunchtime noun

/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/

The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.

"The park is very crowded at lunchtime because many office workers eat there. "

Illustration occupying

occupying verb

/ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪ.ɪŋ/ /ˈɑk.jə.paɪ.ɪŋ/

(of time) To take or use.

"She is occupying her time with reading while waiting for the bus. "

Illustration traveling

traveling verb

/ˈtɹæv.l̩iŋ/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

Illustration dramatically

dramatically adverb

/drəˈmætɪkli/ /dɹəˈmætɪkli/

In a dramatic manner.

"The weather changed dramatically; it was sunny one moment and raining heavily the next. "

Illustration concerned

concerned verb

/kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming election concerns the future of our city. "

Illustration performers

performers noun

/pərˈfɔrmərz/ /pəˈfɔrmərz/

One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

"The circus performers amazed the children with their juggling and acrobatics. "

Illustration spectacular

spectacular noun

/spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/

A spectacular display.

"The fireworks display was a spectacular. "

Illustration intention

intention noun

/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.

"It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it."

Illustration cafeteria

cafeteria noun

/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat

"At lunchtime, students head to the cafeteria to get their food. "

Illustration spectacle

spectacle noun

/ˈspɛktəkl̩/

An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.

"The horse race was a thrilling spectacle."

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

Illustration enclosure

enclosure noun

/ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/

Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.

"There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo."