Circuit Definition & Meaning
circuit
- noun
- an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
- a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island"
- an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to; "she's a familiar name on the club circuit"; "on the lecture circuit"; "the judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district"; "the international tennis circuit"
- the boundary line encompassing an area or object; "he had walked the full circumference of his land"; "a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe"
- (law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals
- a racetrack for automobile races
- movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
- verb
- make a circuit; "They were circuiting about the state"
"Circuit" in song lyrics
See how circuit is used in real songs:
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"wailin upon a tidy sound circuit"
Aesop Rock — Save Yourself -
"Causing minds to short circuit"
Atoms Family — Mystic Madness -
"Going back and fourth the circuit"
Binary Star — I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Part 1)
Words that rhyme with circuit
Usage tips for "circuit"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "circuit" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for circuit to find words that pair well.
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- What does circuit mean?
- an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island" an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to; "she's a familiar name on the club circuit"; "on the lecture circuit"; "the judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district
- What part of speech is circuit?
- Circuit is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does circuit have?
- Circuit has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).