oval: Meaning and Definition of
o•val
Pronunciation: (ō'vul), [key]
— adj.
- having the general form, shape, or outline of an egg; egg-shaped.
- ellipsoidal or elliptical.
—n.
- an object of oval shape.
- a body or plane figure that is oval in shape or outline.
- an elliptical field or a field on which an elliptical track is laid out, as for athletic contests.
- a football.
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