Oval Definition

ōvəl
ovals
adjective
Having the form of an egg; ellipsoid.
Webster's New World
Shaped like the longitudinal cross section of an egg; elliptical.
Webster's New World

Of or pertaining to an ovum.

Oval conceptions.
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noun
ovals
An egg-shaped or elliptical form or figure.
American Heritage
Anything oval.
Webster's New World
An elliptical track, as for racing or athletic events.
American Heritage

A shape rather like an egg or an ellipse.

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A sporting arena etc. of this shape.
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pronoun

(cricket, with The) A cricket ground in South London.

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Other Word Forms of Oval

Noun

Singular:
oval
Plural:
ovals

Origin of Oval

  • Medieval Latin ōvālis from Latin ōvum egg awi- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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