Piccadilly Circus
noun/ˌpɪkədɪli ˈsɜːkəs/
/ˌpɪkədɪli ˈsɜːrkəs/
(British English)- used to describe a place that is very busy or crowded
- It's been like Piccadilly Circus in this house all morning.
CultureThe streets that meet at Piccadilly Circus in London include Piccadilly, Regent Street and Shaftesbury Avenue. Tourists go to Piccadilly Circus to see the statue of Eros and the advertisements that light up on the sides of the buildings.compare Grand Central StationWord OriginFrom the name of a busy area in the centre of London where several large roads meet and where there is always a lot of traffic.Definitions on the go
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Piccadilly Circus