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Definition circuit in British English

circuit noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɜː(r)kɪt/
1

a series of places that are regularly visited by someone involved in a particular activity

Example

a performer on the New York comedy club circuit

Example

She has competed in many golf tournaments on the European circuit.

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2

a track that cars, bicycles etc race around

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3

the complete path that an electric current flows around

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4

a journey all the way around the edge of something

Example

We did a quick circuit of the park and then went home.

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5

a regular journey made by a judge to hear court cases in each of the courts of law in a particular area

Example

Judges in the South-East circuit often have considerably more cases to deal with.

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Definition circuit in British English