semicircle

noun
/ˈsɛm.iˌsɜːr.kəl/

Meaning

Half of a circle or something shaped like half of a circle.

Example Sentences

The students sat in a semicircle around the teacher.

Synonyms

half-circle, arc, curve

Antonyms

circle, square

Collocations

sit in a semicircle, form a semicircle, semicircle arrangement

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