Definition of angle
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space
They sheltered in an angle of the building.
b
: a measure of an angle or of the amount of turning necessary to bring one line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another
3a
: the direction from which someone or something is approached
soldiers being attacked from every angle a football player trying to get an angle on an opponent [=approach an opponent from an effective angle]
b
: the precise viewpoint from which something is observed or considered
a camera angle consider the question from all angles
also
: the aspect seen from such an angle
discuss all angles of the question
c(1)
: a special approach, point of attack, or technique for accomplishing an objective
try a new angle
(2)
: an often improper or illicit method of obtaining advantage
a salesman always looking for an angle
4
: a sharply divergent course
The road went off at an angle.
angle
verb (1)Definition of angle (Entry 2 of 4)
: to turn or proceed at an angle
The road angles up the hill.
1
: to turn, move, or direct at an angle
slipped the key in and angled it to one side
2
: to present (something, such as a news story) from a particular or prejudiced point of view : slant
angled stories toward the newspaper's political preferences
angle
verb (2)
angled; angling
Definition of angle (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: to fish with a hook
2
: to use artful means to attain an objective
angled for an invitation
Angle
noun (2)Definition of Angle (Entry 4 of 4)
: a member of a Germanic people that invaded England along with the Saxons and Jutes in the fifth century a.d. and merged with them to form the Anglo-Saxon peoples
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The first known use of angle was in the 14th century
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