circa
preposition
cir·ca
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Definition of circa
: at approximately, in approximately, or of approximately
—used especially with dates born circa 1600
Examples of circa in a Sentence
He was born circa 1600.
Recent Examples on the Web
Read more about reparations, here on TIME.com Chinese immigrants refuse to register (1892) View of a Chinese immigrant community in California. Photograph circa 1900. — Time Staff, Time, "15 Unsung Moments From American History That Historians Say You Should Know About," 28 June 2019 From an exhibition on display in the British Museum’s Permanent and Non-Returnable Collection of American Antiquities and Near-Antiquities: Object 1-A: Rawlings baseball glove, circa 1959. — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, "The British Museum of Your Stuff," 14 Mar. 2018 The photos, from circa 1922, depict Glenn as a toddler in Cambridge, according to the New Philadelphia Times-Reporter. — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com, "Ohio’s voter purge process gets more criticism from activists: Capitol Letter," 16 Aug. 2019 Trains that could make an appearance on the tracks include a Torch Lake Steam locomotive from 1873, or a Baldwin Locomotive circa 1897. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "All aboard: Experience fall colors on these historic trains in Michigan," 11 Aug. 2019 Among the items available for auction is a gilt-bronze lamp featuring American dancer Loie Fuller (circa 1901), at the Folies-Bergère in Paris, which is estimated to go for $15,000 to $20,000. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Elizabeth Taylor’s Home Decor Is Being Auctioned Off on a Cruise in October," 15 July 2019 Egypt Israel Jordan syria Iraq 3 Agriculture begins, circa 9500 B.C. Jordan Yamnaya Saudi Arabia Their mastery of horses and wagons introduced a new mobile lifestyle to Europe. — Andrew Curry, National Geographic, "The first Europeans weren’t who you might think," 12 July 2019 American jazz singers Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine circa 1945. — Jeff Slate, WSJ, "Was Ringo Starr the Original Instagrammer?," 21 Nov. 2018 The home, circa 1930, celebrates an elaborate Tudor theme with gothic details like casement windows and a limestone arch, brickwork and terra-cotta panels, plus an overall atmosphere of Downton Abbey-esque stylings, according to 6sqft. — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, "This New York City Apartment Looks Like It's Straight Out Of "Downton Abbey"," 30 June 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'circa.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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circa
preposition
English Language Learners Definition of circa
formal
: about or around
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