| n. | 1. | |
| 1. | (Roman Antiq.) A level oblong space surrounded on three sides by seats of wood, earth, or stone, rising in tiers one above another, and divided lengthwise through the middle by a barrier around which the track or course was laid out. It was used for chariot races, games, and public shows. | |
| 2. | A circular inclosure for the exhibition of feats of horsemanship, acrobatic displays, etc. Also, the company of performers, with their equipage. | |
| 3. | Circuit; space; inclosure. |
| Noun | 1. | circus - a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; "he ran away from home to join the circus" |
| 2. | circus - performance given by a traveling company of acrobats clowns and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus" | |
| 3. | circus - a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a circus or carnival; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere" Synonyms: carnival | |
| 4. | circus - (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games | |
| 5. | circus - an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus" | |
| 6. | Circus - a genus of haws comprising the harriers Synonyms: genus Circus |
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