as in oval
a shape that resembles a flattened circle
The teacher drew an ellipse on the chalkboard that intended to illustrate the moon's orbit around the Earth.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ellipse
According to preliminary data, Blue Ghost settled in a location just outside of its 330-foot (100-meter) target landing ellipse, probably due to the last-minute divert maneuvers ordered by the vehicle's hazard avoidance system.
—
Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Housed in an 18k yellow gold double ellipse case, the Extra Plat is a reimagining of a 1990 design.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
That's because all planets orbit the sun in a slight ellipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
But the four-ellipse diagram doesn’t have rotational symmetry.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ellipse
Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Housed in an 18k yellow gold double ellipse case, the Extra Plat is a reimagining of a 1990 design.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
That's because all planets orbit the sun in a slight ellipse.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
But the four-ellipse diagram doesn’t have rotational symmetry.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ellipse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ellipse
Noun
-
There is also talk that if the Chicago street race contract isn’t extended, NASCAR could return to the nearby oval at Chicagoland Speedway.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
-
In her most recent Instagram post, the Only Murders in the Building star showed off her long oval nails coated in a clear gloss and topped with tiny gems, courtesy of nail artist Tom Bachik.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
23 June 2025
Noun
-
According to the October 2023 Women Veterans Health Care document, fertility preservation of eggs and sperm, but not embryos, is covered by the VA for medical reasons.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
-
The main rules are a gorgeous full-color book full of evocative art full of plenty of Easter eggs for fans of the show.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
-
That’s a challenge for a company that takes a lot of licks in the press for its futuristic introduction of blockchain into the real world in the form of the metallic orbs.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
-
World executives counter that the orb captures photos of a person’s face and eyes, but doesn’t store any of that data.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ellipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ellipse. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share