semicircle
noun
semi·cir·cle
ˈse-mē-ˌsər-kəl 
ˈse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: a half of a circle
2
: an object or arrangement of objects in the form of a half circle
Examples of semicircle in a Sentence
The children sat in a semicircle.
The houses are built in a semicircle.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Vatican released photos of the encounter, showing relatives of several of the hostages sitting in a semicircle in front of Francis in his private library in the Apostolic Palace.
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NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Eight gospel singers, members of Britain’s Ascension Choir, formed a semicircle in the nave of Westminster Abbey and delivered a heavenly musical version of Psalm 47, verses 6 and 7.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 6 May 2023
The fruit is painted on semicircles of cardboard at protests in support of Palestinians.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2023
Broward school district holds first event on school closures
In the small breakout group that Rivera was in, about 20 people sat in a semicircle.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
The boxes move, splitting to the left and to the right, making a semicircle around Parks and Cooke, left standing in the center.
—Ellise Pierce, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
The first responders gathered in the ER in a semicircle.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
This tool was constructed so that the clamping rim was a wider and flatter shape than the typical semicircle, which doesn’t always work for everyone’s eyes.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 9 July 2023
The image shows a semicircle made up of people surrounding an object on the southwest side of the church.
—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Eight gospel singers, members of Britain’s Ascension Choir, formed a semicircle in the nave of Westminster Abbey and delivered a heavenly musical version of Psalm 47, verses 6 and 7.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 6 May 2023
The fruit is painted on semicircles of cardboard at protests in support of Palestinians.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2023
Broward school district holds first event on school closures
In the small breakout group that Rivera was in, about 20 people sat in a semicircle.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
The boxes move, splitting to the left and to the right, making a semicircle around Parks and Cooke, left standing in the center.
—Ellise Pierce, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
The first responders gathered in the ER in a semicircle.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
This tool was constructed so that the clamping rim was a wider and flatter shape than the typical semicircle, which doesn’t always work for everyone’s eyes.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 9 July 2023
The image shows a semicircle made up of people surrounding an object on the southwest side of the church.
—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
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“Semicircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semicircle. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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semicircle
noun
semi·cir·cle
ˈsem-i-ˌsər-kəl
1
: half of a circle
2
: an object or arrangement of objects in the form of a half circle
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