oval — having a rounded and slightly elongated outline or shape like an egg
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a rounded and slightly elongated outline or shape like an egg
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvəl/
Example Sentences
- The president made an important decision in the Oval Office while eating oval-shaped cookies.
- My grandmother's oval glasses make her look like a wise owl.
- The oval dining table can seat eight people comfortably.
oval
ADJECTIVE[/ˈoʊvəl/]
having a rounded and slightly elongated outline or shape like an egg
💡 Concept
having a rounded and slightly elongated outline or shape like an egg
🎵 Rhyme
With her shovel she finds an oval novel!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊvəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊvəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootov-
Suffix--al
🎵Rhyme
novelshovelhovel
novel
shovel
hovel
🔗Collocations
oval face
oval office
oval window
oval track
oval mirror
oval shape
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The president made an important decision in the Oval Office while eating oval-shaped cookies.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's oval glasses make her look like a wise owl.”
“The oval dining table can seat eight people comfortably.”
“She drew a perfect oval on the whiteboard during math class.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
ellipticalegg-shapedoblongelliptic
Antonyms
circularsquareangular
Related
circleellipseroundcurvedgeometry
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