semicircle
noun
semi·cir·cle
ˈse-mē-ˌsər-kəl 
ˈse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: a half of a circle
2
: an object or arrangement of objects in the form of a half circle
Examples of semicircle in a Sentence
The children sat in a semicircle.
The houses are built in a semicircle.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The semicircle portals look like tunnels with plasma screens overhead that visually reinforce the theme of each land.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
Six quail down in a semicircle with six shots, but definitely not a bevy rise.
—Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
About a dozen stations form a semicircle around the nurse’s desk.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for semicircle
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“Semicircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semicircle. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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semicircle
noun
semi·cir·cle
ˈsem-i-ˌsər-kəl
1
: half of a circle
2
: an object or arrangement of objects in the form of a half circle
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