circle and lot share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. circle means “ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point”. lot means “(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent”. lot is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈsɝkəl/
1.n.ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
“he calculated the circumference of the circle”
2.n.an unofficial association of people or groups
“the smart set goes there”
3.n.something approximating the shape of a circle
“the chairs were arranged in a circle”
| circle | lot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɝkəl/ | /ˈlɑt/ |
| Said | SUR-kuhl | laht |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 6 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 11 | 9 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | batch, deal, flock |
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/ˈlɑt/
1.n.(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
“a batch of letters”
2.n.a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
“he bought a lot on the lake”
3.n.an unofficial association of people or groups
“the smart set goes there”