oval
word
Definition
A shape that looks like a stretched circle, wider in one direction, similar to the shape of an egg.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as both an adjective and a noun. Often describes objects ("oval face", "oval table") or sports fields ("cricket oval"). Not the same as "ellipse" in mathematics, but often used interchangeably in daily speech.
Spanish: ovaloPortuguese (BR): ovalPortuguese (PT): ovalChinese (Simplified): 椭圆形Chinese (Traditional): 橢圓形Hindi: अंडाकारArabic: بيضاويBengali: অভিলম্ব - ডিম্বাকৃতিRussian: овальный - овалJapanese: 楕円形 - オーバルVietnamese: hình bầu dục - ovalKorean: 타원형 - 오벌Turkish: ovalUrdu: بیضوی - انڈے کی شکلIndonesian: oval - bentuk lonjong
Example Sentences
An egg has an oval shape.
basic
Draw an oval on the paper.
basic
The table in the dining room is oval.
basic
She wore a necklace with a beautiful oval pendant.
natural
Most mirrors in the hotel bathrooms are oval, not square.
natural
We’re meeting at the cricket oval after school.
natural