Definition of oval
1 : an oval figure or object
2 : a racetrack in the shape of an oval or a rectangle having rounded corners
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Examples of oval in a Sentence
The racetrack is an oval.
First Known Use of oval
1570
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Definition of oval
: having the shape of an egg; also : broadly elliptical
ovalness
nounExamples of oval in a Sentence
the Oval Office in the White House
Origin and Etymology of oval
Medieval Latin ovalis, from Late Latin, of an egg, from Latin ovum
OVAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of oval for English Language Learners
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: something that has the shape of an egg
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Definition of oval for English Language Learners
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: having the shape of an egg : shaped like a circle that is longer than it is wide
OVAL Defined for Kids
Definition of oval for Students
: something having the shape of an egg or ellipse The racetrack is an oval.
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