Definition of Circumference

the distance around something round or rounded, like the distance around the edge of a circle

Examples of Circumference in a sentence

The nurse measured the circumference of the newborn babies’ head.  🔊

Reducing waist circumference can have a beneficial effect on your health, said the doctor.  🔊

Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.  🔊

Empty bottles were stacked around the circumference of Donald’s wine cellar.  🔊

The immense tree trunk located in Maria’s backyard measured 10 feet in circumference.  🔊

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