CIRCUIT

(JOURNEY) [noun] - a regular pattern of visits or the places visitedThey first met each other on the tennis circuit (= going to different tennis competitions). [C]They were familiar figures on the lecture/diplomatic/cocktail/after-dinner circuit (= they went to/spoke at/took part in many events of this type). [C](legal) The judge had served for many years on the North-east Circuit (= in different courts in the north-east). [C](UK legal) For several months each year the judge is on circuit. [U](legal) The case was tried by a circuit judge.