loop
Translation
loop, circle, circuit
Examples
Tie the rope in a loop.
Tie the rope in a loop.
The train runs on a continuous loop.
The train runs on a continuous loop.
The program is stuck in an infinite loop.
The programme is stuck in an infinite loop.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) loop a curved shape or a repeating process The road makes a big loop around the park.
Similar Words
Synonyms: circle, ring, circuit; Antonyms: line, end
Etymology
From Middle English 'loupe', of uncertain origin. The key idea is a circular or curved shape.
Memory Tips
Think of a roller coaster's 'loop-the-loop'.