Definitions for circus tent
cir·cus tent

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1. circus tent, big top, round top, topnoun

   a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance

   "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"

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1. circus tent

   A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclists as well as other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists. The term circus also describes the performance which has followed various formats through its 250-year modern history. Although not the inventor of the medium, Philip Astley is credited as the father of the modern circus. In 1768, Astley, a skilled equestrian, began performing exhibitions of trick horse riding in an open field called Ha'Penny Hatch on the south side of the Thames River, England. In 1770, he hired acrobats, tightrope walkers, jugglers and a clown to fill in the pauses between the equestrian demonstrations and thus chanced on the format which was later named a "circus". Performances developed significantly over the next fifty years, with large-scale theatrical battle reenactments becoming a significant feature. The traditional format, in which a ringmaster introduces a variety of choreographed acts set to music, developed in the latter part of the 19th century and remained the dominant format until the 1970s. As styles of performance have developed since the time of Astley, so too have the types of venues where these circuses have performed. The earliest modern circuses were performed in open-air structures with limited covered seating. From the late 18th to late 19th century, custom-made circus buildings (often wooden) were built with various types of seating, a centre ring, and sometimes a stage. The traditional large tents commonly known as "big tops" were introduced in the mid-19th century as touring circuses superseded static venues. These tents eventually became the most common venue. Contemporary circuses perform in a variety of venues including tents, theatres and casinos. Many circus performances are still held in a ring, usually 13 m (43 ft) in diameter. This dimension was adopted by Astley in the late 18th century as the minimum diameter that enabled an acrobatic horse rider to stand upright on a cantering horse to perform their tricks. Contemporary circus has been credited with a revival of the circus tradition since the late 1970s, when a number of groups began to experiment with new circus formats and aesthetics, typically avoiding the use of animals to focus exclusively on human artistry. Circuses within the movement have tended to favour a theatrical approach, combining character-driven circus acts with original music in a broad variety of styles to convey complex themes or stories. Contemporary circus continues to develop new variations on the circus tradition while absorbing new skills, techniques, and stylistic influences from other performing arts.

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1. circus tent

   A circus tent is a large tent used as a portable and temporary venue for circus performances. Traditionally, it is a conical or cylindrical structure made of durable materials such as canvas supported by various poles and ropes to form a peak, providing an enclosed space for the audience and performers. The interior often contains a center ring for performances and may also include seating areas and other specialty spaces for specific shows. The iconic shape and style is commonly referred to as the "big top".

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of circus tent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of circus tent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of circus tent in a Sentence

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   They also built an air-conditioned circus tent where guests can wait, inside there is playground equipment and interactive games for kids. Guests get restaurant-style pagers that alert them when it’s time to board the ride.

References

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