American English
/ˈsɚ.kət̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A complete path that lets electricity move from a power source and back again.
In “circuit,” the second syllable is short and unstressed: /ˈsɚ.kɪt̚/. In natural speech, its vowel may sound more relaxed, closer to /ə/.
A complete path that lets electricity move from a power source and back again.
The lamp will not work until you complete the circuit.
Electricity flows through the circuit to the motor.
electrical circuit · complete a circuit · break a circuit · short circuit
complete/close/break + a circuit
electricity/current + flows through + a circuit
A route that starts and ends in the same place, especially for racing or travel.
The cyclists completed five circuits of the park.
We took a scenic circuit through the mountains.
racing circuit · Grand Prix circuit · a circuit of the island
drive/ride + around + a circuit
a circuit + of + places
A set of exercises done one after another, often more than once.
We did three circuits of the exercises.
This circuit consists of eight stations.
exercise circuit · training circuit · circuit training
do/complete + a circuit
a circuit + consists of + exercises
A regular series of places or events that a person or group visits or takes part in.
She is on the international tennis circuit.
The band spends most of the year on the concert circuit.
tennis circuit · concert circuit · lecture circuit
be on + the + circuit
travel + the + circuit
A problem in which electricity takes an unintended path, often causing damage or stopping a device.
The old wires caused a short circuit.
A safety device that stops the flow of electricity when there is a problem.
The circuit breaker tripped during the storm.