Definition of Oval

a rounded and slightly elongated shape, like an egg

Examples of Oval in a sentence

Most balls used in sports are indeed spherical, but in American football it is more oval shaped.  🔊

The item with the most familiar oval shape in the world is probably a chicken’s egg, which nearly everyone sees in every grocery store.  🔊

Footballs are shaped like ovals because it makes it easier for the ‘ball’ to be thrown long distances that follow the trajectory of the pointier sides.  🔊

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