Thesaurus: circus

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1. 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.
2. n. A circular inclosure for the exhibition of feats of horsemanship, acrobatic displays, etc. Also, the company of performers, with their equipage.
3. n. Circuit; space; inclosure.
4. n. a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
5. n. a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
6. n. a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
7. n. (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
8. n. an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
9. A level oblong space surrounded on three sides by seats ofwood, earth, or stone, rising in tiers one above another, and dividedlengthwise through the middle by a barrier around which the track orcourse was laid out. It was used for chariot races, games, and publicshows.
10. n:100 n. a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals n. a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals n. a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment n. (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games