Circus — synonyms, definition

1. circus (Noun)

amusement park arena array carnival course court display exposition fair fanfare field genus Circus manifestation pageant playground playing field ring rink scene side show • • •

circus (Noun) — A genus of haws comprising the harriers.

circus (Noun) — A travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals. ex. "he ran away from home to join the circus"

circus (Noun) — A performance given by a travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals. ex. "the children always love to go to the circus"

circus (Noun) — A frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment. ex. "it was so funny it was a circus"

circus (Noun) — (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games.

circus (Noun) — An arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent. ex. "they used the elephants to help put up the circus"

arena bird genus bowl company disturbance scene of action show sports stadium stadium troupe three-ring circus Circus Aeruginosus Circus cyaneus Circus pygargus Montagu's harrier big top circus tent harrier hen harrier marsh harrier marsh hawk northern harrier round top top Accipitridae family Accipitridae

2. circus (US)

bowl coliseum