circuit Definition

circuit
noun

1. A complete course, journey or route round something.

Thesaurus: course, orbit, ambit, revolution, perambulation, journey, tour, route, compass, round.
2. A race track, running-track, etc.
3. A path consisting of various electrical devices joined together by wires, to allow an electric current to flow continuously through it.

Form: electric circuit (sometimes)
4. The places or venues visited in turn and regularly by entertainers, etc.
5. A round of places made by a travelling judge.
6. A group of cinemas, theatres, etc under common control, with shows moving on from one to the next.
7. sport.
The round of tournaments in which competitors take part.

verb

circuited, circuiting
1. To go round.

Etymology: 14c: French, from Latin circuitus round trip or revolution