ovoid

adjective

ˈō-ˌvȯid 

variants or less commonly ovoidal

ō-ˈvȯi-dᵊl 

: resembling an egg in shape : ovate

an ovoid fruit

ovoid noun

Synonyms

• elliptical
• elliptic
• oval
• ovate

Examples of ovoid in a Sentence

an ovoid toy that the baby couldn't tip over

Recent Examples on the Web

Accent sleek lines and curved pieces with wood trim, stone surfaces, and metal frames paired with ovoid forms. —Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024

Brody hand-tore pieces of colorful tissue paper into ovoid forms, then affixed them to raw canvas. —Caitie Kelly Lindsey Tramuta Lauren Cochrane Angela Koh Laura Bannister Gisela Williams, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024

The signature look of this series is black on white, the black paint roughly laid on in alternating vertical swaths and ovoid shapes, with drips and dribbles here and there. —Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 16 June 2023

My freestanding ovoid bathtub, designed by Zucchetti Kos, flanked the window, providing an exceptional view of terra-cotta rooftops and carefully planted terraces from neighboring upscale apartment buildings. —Jackie Cooperman, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

French ovoïde, from Latin ovum egg — more at egg entry 1

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ovoid

• alloyed
• android
• annoyed
• avoid
• centroid
• convoyed
• cuboid
• cycloid
• decoyed
• deployed
• dermoid
• destroyed

Kids Definition

ovoid

adjective

ˈō-ˌvȯid 

: ovate

Medical Definition

ovoid

1 of 2 adjective

ˈō-ˌvȯid 

: shaped like an egg

an ovoid tumor

ovoid

2 of 2 noun

: an ovoid radium applicator placed within the vagina for radiotherapy