adj. & n.
adj. 1 egg-shaped, ellipsoidal. 2 having the outline of an egg, elliptical.
n. 1 an egg-shaped or elliptical closed curve. 2 any object with an oval outline. 3 Austral. a ground for Australian Rules football. Oval Office the office of the US President in the White House. ovality n. ovally adv. ovalness n.
[ med.L ovalis (as OVUM) ]