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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Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles from the center, primarily in the eastern semicircle of the storm.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Many wineries build a semicircle of rocks around the hoyos, each with its own style, to protect the vines from the Atlantic Ocean trade winds.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The two remaining vehicles in the study – the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford F-150 – fell between these extremes, both for the available near-view in 2023 (50% and 36% of the semicircle, respectively) and the proportional reduction over time (25% and 21% – the F150 was very restricted even in 2001).
—Ian Baker
august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Upstairs, both of these semicircles are capped with private balconies: One extends off the home’s original primary suite, the other off the larger guest room.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Many wineries build a semicircle of rocks around the hoyos, each with its own style, to protect the vines from the Atlantic Ocean trade winds.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The two remaining vehicles in the study – the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford F-150 – fell between these extremes, both for the available near-view in 2023 (50% and 36% of the semicircle, respectively) and the proportional reduction over time (25% and 21% – the F150 was very restricted even in 2001).
—Ian Baker
august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Upstairs, both of these semicircles are capped with private balconies: One extends off the home’s original primary suite, the other off the larger guest room.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for semicircle
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“Semicircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semicircle. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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