Definition of circus

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Definition of circus

  • a genus of haws comprising the harriers (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. genus circus
  • a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment (noun)

    Examples

    1. it was so funny it was a circus

    Synonyms

    1. carnival
  • an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent (noun)

    Examples

    1. they used the elephants to help put up the circus
  • (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games (noun)
  • a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals (noun)

    Examples

    1. the children always love to go to the circus
  • a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals (noun)

    Examples

    1. he ran away from home to join the circus

See definition of circus in Merriam Webster