noun
oval
OH-vuhl
noun
1
A rounded, elongated shape like an egg or a flattened circle.
"She drew an oval and added two dots for eyes."
"The mirror had a smooth oval frame."
2
A sports ground or arena built in this shape.
"The cricket match was played at the local oval."
adj
1
Shaped like an oval.
"The table had an oval top instead of a round one."
How to Use Oval
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn egg-like rounded shape, longer than it is wide.
Common pairings
oval shape
oval face
oval table
Word Forms
more oval comparative, ovals plural, most oval superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin ovalis, "egg-shaped," from ovum, "egg."