angle bracket

noun

plural angle brackets

: one of the pair of marks 〈 〉 used to enclose matter : bracket sense 3b

Examples of angle bracket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To do this, attach angle brackets to both the bed and the wall, using a stud finder to locate studs. — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023

Next, use right-angle brackets to mount the tabletop to the base. Elongate the bracket holes in the top a bit to allow for the wood to expand and contract with changes in humidity. — David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for angle bracket

• jacket
• packet
• racket
• racquet
• straitjacket

Kids Definition

angle bracket

noun

: bracket sense 3b