rectangular

adjective

rect·​an·​gu·​lar rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər How to pronounce rectangular (audio)
1
: shaped like a rectangle
a rectangular area
2
a
: crossing, lying, or meeting at a right angle
rectangular axes
b
: having edges, surfaces, or faces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles
rectangular parallelepipeds
a rectangular solid
rectangularity noun
rectangularly adverb

Examples of rectangular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is true for this white rectangular platter adorned with a pink bunny and floral design. Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024 This dining set includes a rectangular table, four patio chairs, and one long bench for additional seating. Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 According to the Rookwood team, its residential customers favor high-variance tiles (or tiles with glaze finishes that vary slightly in a batch), field tiles (your typical flat, rectangular tile) and moldings. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024 From the outside, the three rectangular buildings are unmistakably Ceglic: barnlike, with gently sloping roofs and walls constructed from black standing-seam steel. Alice Newell-Hanson Simon Watson, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024 The Long Island pays homage to the Art Deco movement, with a long rectangular case and dramatic arched numerals. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024 In recent years, the Forest Service has switched from round parachutes to rectangular ones, which allow for greater maneuverability. ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2024 The plastic, rectangular boards are clear with black edges and can be used for all your everyday chopping, slicing, mincing, and more. Rachael Hogg, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2024 The rectangular wooden table set takes up minimal space and features high-quality construction. Samantha McIntyre, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rectangular was circa 1560

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Cite this Entry

“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangular. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rectangular

adjective
rect·​an·​gu·​lar rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər How to pronounce rectangular (audio)
1
: shaped like a rectangle
a rectangular building
2
: having edges, faces, or surfaces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles
a rectangular solid
rectangular blocks
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