—adj.
1 egg-shaped, ellipsoidal.
2 having the outline of an egg, elliptical.
—n.
1 an egg-shaped or elliptical closed curve.
2 any object with an oval outline.
3 Austral. a ground for Australian Rules football.
Phrases and idioms:
Oval Office the office of the US President in the White House.
Derivatives:
ovality n. ovally adv. ovalness n.
Etymology: med.L ovalis (as OVUM)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.