A genus of haws comprising the harriers
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.
Noun
performance given by a traveling company of acrobats clowns and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus"
Noun
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"
Noun
a genus of haws comprising the harriers
Noun
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"
Noun
(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
Noun
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; "he ran away from home to join the circus"
n.
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.
n.
A circular inclosure for the exhibition of feats of
horsemanship, acrobatic displays, etc. Also, the company of performers,
with their equipage.
n.
Circuit; space; inclosure.
Circus
The narrow circus of my dungeon wall.
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.
Usage Examples
Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.
A national political campaign is better than the best circus ever heard of, with a mass baptism and a couple of hangings thrown in.
I did a cake for the 60th birthday of Elton John, for Britney Spears' 27th birthday and for the 'Circus' album she put out - the cake had circus themes. I prepared a cake for a surprise 82nd birthday event for the architect Frank Gehry the cake was comprised of mini-replicas of his buildings.
So we see Edward as a young man on the road and he meets a giant and he brings the giant to a circus where he meets a Miss Calloway. He sees the woman of his dreams and I am the only one who knows who she is.
I don't want to end up being a circus act, doing my most famous tricks when I'm 70.
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Other Usage ExamplesI think that my vampires in general were influenced by my being allowed to watch the Hammer vampire films. Vampire Circus, also shown as Circus of Fear, was one of those movies.
I remember in the circus learning that the clown was the prince, the high prince. I always thought that the high prince was the lion or the magician, but the clown is the most important.
The money I pay for my cultural experiences came willingly from my own pocket - they were not the result of bread being removed from the mouths of the poor so that Miss Thing here could mince off to the circus smelling of roses.
You realize that for all the shenanigans that go on in the big circus of politics, everybody wakes up and goes to work.
I'll continue to try and balance like a circus act. And I will just fight to always tell the truth. Even if it's difficult.
Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit.