I. ˈōvəl adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin ovalis, from Late Latin, of an egg, from Latin ovum egg + -alis -al
: having the shape of an oval : broadly elliptical
an oval ball
— often used in combination
an oval -faced child
• oval·ly -vəl(l)ē, -)i adverb
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a body or figure generally in the shape of the longitudinal section of an egg
2. : an object of oval or ellipsoidal shape: as
a. : a cartouche of an Egyptian king
b.
(1) : a stadium, arena, or athletic field of oval shape
(2) : running track , racetrack
III. verb
( ovaled or ovalled ; ovaled or ovalled ; ovaling -v(ə)liŋ ; or ovalling ; ovals )
transitive verb
: to make oval
intransitive verb
: to become oval