circuit

[sur-kit] / ˈsɜr kɪt /

NOUN

revolution, track, boundary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

course district lap route tour

STRONG

ambit area bounds circle circling circulation circumference circumnavigation circumscription circumvolution compass cycle gyration gyre journey limit line orbit perambulation perimeter periphery range region round tract turn turning twirl way wheel whirl wind winding zone

Antonyms

STRONG

center inside interior middle

Example Sentences

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Swan, herself no stranger to the wellness-podcast circuit, was careful to insert the caveat that the film is “not a quote-unquote ‘scientific study.’

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Or maybe it’s because the race is the closest thing his engineering team at Honda Racing Corp. has to a home game on the IndyCar circuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Sharapova, an Olympic medalist and five-time Grand Slam winner, retired from the professional tennis circuit in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Oliver's Mount is often referred to as being the only natural road racing circuit in England and is located just outside Scarborough town centre.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

He made a circuit of the room, peeking into corners and behind the furniture.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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