Oval

Where presidents meet

Oval appears in proper names, most notably the Oval Office—the U.S. president's formal White House workspace.

By extension, the Oval serves as shorthand for presidential authority: Word from the Oval is that the bill will be signed.

The Oval is also a famous cricket ground in London. (Lowercase oval is the geometric shape.)

office

White House

Official presidential residence

administration · West Wing · commander-in-chief

cricket

cricket

Chirping legged insect

  • LondonEngland's capital city
  • SurreyRegion bordering Greater London
  • pitchFrequency of sound

wicket · pavilion

Categories
Opposites
geometric angularity

Ovalsquare

Rhombus with right angles

rectangle · triangle · angular · polygon · diamond

geometric regularity

Ovalsquare

Rhombus with right angles

circle · round · circular · cube · equilateral

shape complexity

Ovalirregular

Deviating from normal patterns

amorphous · shapeless · asymmetrical · formless · blob

Phrases
Family

ovary

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G