Crossword answer · 4 letters
Oval definition and meaning
OH-vuhl · noun; adjective
OVAL
What does Oval mean?
An oval is a rounded, elongated shape often compared with an egg. Oval also describes something having that outline.
What does OVAL mean in a crossword?
OVAL answers the reviewed clue “Cricket field shape.” The sport and field ask for the ground's broad geometric form.
Why is OVAL useful to learn?
A field described as oval need not be a mathematically exact ellipse. Ordinary shape language and a precise geometry definition are not identical.
Common clue patterns
- An egg-like outline
- Rounded and elongated
- A shape used to describe some sports grounds
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
OVAL can be a noun or adjective. It is not the name of a cricket position, and a venue called The Oval is a proper-name use rather than the general shape.