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 circuit circuit /ˈsɝːkət/

noun

  1. () An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow  ( electrical circuit , electric circuit , circuit )
    an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
      The electrical circuit powered the lights in the room.
    The electrical circuit powered the lights in the room.
  2. () A journey or route all the way around a particular place or area  ( circuit , tour )
    a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
     They took an extended tour of Europe
    they took an extended tour of Europe
     We took a quick circuit of the park
    we took a quick circuit of the park
     A ten-day coach circuit of the island
    a ten-day coach circuit of the island
  3. Movement once around a course  ( circuit , lap , circle )
    movement once around a course
     He drove an extra lap just for insurance
    he drove an extra lap just for insurance
  4. [British] A racetrack for automobile races  ( circuit [British] , racing circuit [British] )
    a racetrack for automobile races
  5. (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  ( circuit )
    (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
  6. The boundary line encompassing an area or object  ( circuit , circumference )
    the boundary line encompassing an area or object
     He had walked the full circumference of his land
    he had walked the full circumference of his land
     A danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe
    a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe
  7. An established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to  ( circuit )
    an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to
     She's a familiar name on the club circuit
    she's a familiar name on the club circuit
     On the lecture circuit
    on the lecture circuit
     The judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district
    the judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district
     The international tennis circuit
    the international tennis circuit

verb

  1. Make a circuit  ( circuit )
    make a circuit
     They were circuiting about the state
    They were circuiting about the state