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.
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The semicircles of pillars face a pool with a fountain, and 24 bronze bas-reliefs on the entrance balustrades illustrate scenes from the war years, at home and abroad.
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Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Before his remarks, Biden and first lady Jill Biden placed a candle in the middle of a semicircle of candles for each of the 14 victims after their names were read aloud by Rev. Ajani Gibson, pastor of St. Peter Claver Church in New Orleans.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The institute’s report envisioned the town center as a semicircle of new buildings forming a quad with Building 13.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Different catheters have a different shape, from basket and flower to circle and semicircle.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
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Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Before his remarks, Biden and first lady Jill Biden placed a candle in the middle of a semicircle of candles for each of the 14 victims after their names were read aloud by Rev. Ajani Gibson, pastor of St. Peter Claver Church in New Orleans.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The institute’s report envisioned the town center as a semicircle of new buildings forming a quad with Building 13.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Different catheters have a different shape, from basket and flower to circle and semicircle.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Semicircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semicircle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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