1
: an oval figure or object
2
: a racetrack in the shape of an oval or a rectangle having rounded corners
: having the shape of an egg
also
: broadly elliptical
Examples of oval in a Sentence
Noun
The racetrack is an oval.
Adjective
the Oval Office in the White House
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But many customers choose to experience the diner inside, which involves entering through a circular entryway that leads to curved counters, oval booths and rounded chairs — all in shades of chrome, white and black.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The breathtaking trilogy ring has an oval diamond of approximately 35 carats at the center, with oval stones of roughly one carat on either side, Tobias Kormind, managing director of European jeweler 77 Diamonds, tells Robb Report.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Along with hosting the world-famous Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, the series boasts a mix of oval, temporary street circuit and permanent road course races across North America.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But many customers choose to experience the diner inside, which involves entering through a circular entryway that leads to curved counters, oval booths and rounded chairs — all in shades of chrome, white and black.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Another shot showed a closeup of Wei’s new engagement ring, which featured an oval diamond on a golden band.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The breathtaking trilogy ring has an oval diamond of approximately 35 carats at the center, with oval stones of roughly one carat on either side, Tobias Kormind, managing director of European jeweler 77 Diamonds, tells Robb Report.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Oval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oval. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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oval
1 of 2 noun
: an oval figure or object
oval
2 of 2 adjective
: having the shape or outline of an egg
Etymology
Adjective
from Latin ovalis (adjective) "having the shape of an egg," derived from earlier ovum "egg"
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