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   circus

   /ˈsəːkəs/

   noun

   • 1. a travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places: "I was thrilled by the annual visits of the circus"
   • ▪ a large group of people travelling together on the circuit of a particular high-profile activity: informal "the Formula One grand prix circus"
   • ▪ a public scene of frenetic, noisy, or confused activity: informal "a media circus"
   • 2. (in ancient Rome) a rounded or oval arena lined with tiers of seats, used for equestrian and other sports and games: "the Circus Maximus"
   • 3. a rounded open space in a town or city where several streets converge: British "Piccadilly Circus"

   Word Origin late Middle English (with reference to the arena of Roman antiquity): from Latin, ‘ring or circus’. The sense ‘travelling company of performers’ dates from the late 18th century.

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