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oval

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊv(ə)l/
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Definition of oval

adjective

  • having a rounded and slightly elongated outline or shape like that of an egg:her smooth oval face

noun

  • a body, object, or design with an oval shape or outline:cut out two small ovals from the felt
  • an oval sports field or racing track.
  • Australian a ground for Australian Rules football.

Derivatives

ovality

Pronunciation: /-ˈvalɪti/
noun

ovalness

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French, or modern Latin ovalis, from Latin ovum 'egg'

oval in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of oval in the US English dictionary
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