SINCE 1828
angle
noun (1)
an·gle
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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)
angled;
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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\ ˈaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ
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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)
An·gle
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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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Other Words from angle
Noun (1)
angled
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of angle in a Sentence
Noun (1)
The lines are at sharp angles to each other. Critics love the clever camera angles the director used in the film. She took pictures of the same scene from several different angles. The soldiers were being attacked from every angle. We need to approach the problem from a new angle. They considered the question from all angles. The reporter tried to work that angle into his story.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Reposted by The Shade Room, Rihanna spends the quick video showing off her new braids from all angles. — Leah Prinzivalli, Teen Vogue, "Rihanna’s Cornrows Have People Ready to Embrace Their Big Foreheads," 14 Mar. 2019 From the breakfast nook—a cozy-yet-modern spot designed for celebrating the author's favorite meal of the day—to the outdoor area, every space was examined from all angles...including the lens of a cell phone camera. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Garance Doré’s House is About to Be the Hottest Thing on Instagram," 13 Mar. 2019 Reposted by The Shade Room, Rihanna spends the quick video showing off her new braids from all angles. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Rihanna's Cornrows Are Giving Fans (and Me) Life," 13 Mar. 2019 The examination into what prompted the fight was aided by slow-motion cameras from multiple angles, including a shot of Rondo allegedly spitting at Paul that was picked apart like the Zapruder film. — Ben Cohen, WSJ, "LeBron James’s First Game in Los Angeles Turns Into Fight Night," 21 Oct. 2018 The incredible phenomenon can be seen forming and swirling from multiple angles. — Christopher Carbone, Fox News, "'Firenado' caught on film during 10-engine blaze," 9 Aug. 2018 The videos released Wednesday, which are from eight different angles from police officers' body camera, provide audio that wasn't available with the footage released Tuesday. — Uriel J. Garcia, azcentral, "Mesa police release body camera footage of officers throwing punches at unarmed man," 6 June 2018 News cameras were rolling when the bomb exploded — broadcasting Wells’ death live, from multiple angles. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "The Bizarre Real-Life Story of the Pizza Guy Who Robbed a Bank with a Bomb Around His Neck," 21 May 2018 Cobb studied his pearl, sketched it from different angles, and finally saw the turbaned face, like a figure in a cloud. — Michael Lapointe, The Atlantic, "The Twisted Tale of the World’s Largest Pearl," 11 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Then, do two easy braids, Pippi Longstocking-style, angling backward to create tension along the hairline. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "How to Wear a Headband (and Still Look Like an Adult)," 4 June 2019 Come breeding season, a female toad will solicit the services of a male, who mounts her from behind, gripping her torso with his front legs while angling his rear toes to stimulate her genitals. — Natalie Angier, The New York Review of Books, "Serengeti on the Seine," 9 May 2019 Your legs should be straight and angled slightly out into a V-shape. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "This 4-Move Workout Works Your Whole Body—and All You Need Is a Step," 19 Apr. 2019 Spears’s most recent runway video opened with Spears before a garment rack — her eyes rimmed in makeup as black as midnight reflected in an infinity pool — angling a phone camera onto herself from above. — New York Times, "When Britney Spears Posts on Instagram, a Thousand Conspiracies Flower," 12 June 2019 Captain Lee Pitts and angling partner Steve Ingle took home the $10,000 first prize in last weekend’s Alabama Bass Trail competition at Neely Henry Lake, edging the second-place team of Phillip and Bailey Dukes by two-tenths of a pound. — Frank Sargeant, al.com, "Hey anglers, don’t forget flippin’ as spring turns into summer," 12 June 2019 But most of it was just alignment and knowing what angles to take, because football’s all about angles. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders DE Arden Key aims to finish ‘almost-sacks’ in 2019," 12 June 2019 Released Tuesday, the $4.4 spending plan is a 2.4 percent increase from last year’s budget, with county departments angling to get about $33.1 million for new or improved programs. — sacbee, "Funds to fix ‘inhumane’ jail conditions added in Sacramento County’s $4.4 billion budget plan," 4 June 2019 Kerry, 75, clearly has experience in diplomacy that could be relevant in an uncertain world where China and Russia are angling to overtake America economically, militarily, or both. — Celeste Katz, Glamour, "Who’s In and Who’s Out of the 2020 Presidential Race—So Far," 3 Jan. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Heller also needs Republican voters' support to fend off primary challenger Danny Tarkanian, and could be angling for votes by proposing a solidly conservative justice from a neighboring state to take Kennedy's seat. — Benjy Egel, sacbee, "Could this be Anthony Kennedy’s last stand on the Supreme Court?," 9 Mar. 2018 However, the doctors in Canada’s public health system are not angling for more money. — David Meyer, Fortune, "Why Some Canadian Doctors Are Trying to Get Paid Less, Not More," 8 Mar. 2018 Your legs should be straight and angled slightly out into a V-shape. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "This 4-Move Workout Works Your Whole Body—and All You Need Is a Step," 19 Apr. 2019 Make sure the downspouts release the water on a slope that is angled away from your home. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "How to Repair Your Gutters and Save Your Home," 16 Jan. 2019 The two top parties began angling for the upper hand in forming a new government in Thailand on Monday after partial results showed no group won a majority of seats in the country’s first national election since a 2014 military coup. — Tassanee Vejpongsa, The Seattle Times, "Thai parties jostle for power after 1st election since coup," 25 Mar. 2019 Rumors that Sessions’ neck is on the chopping block are constant, and Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has been angling to replace him. — Molly Ball, Time, "Jeff Sessions Is Winning for Donald Trump. If Only He Can Keep His Job," 29 Mar. 2018 Squat Jump Heel Taps Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, toes angled slightly out. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "A Total-Body HIIT Workout You Can Do in Under 15 Minutes From Celebrity Trainer Jeanette Jenkins," 14 Mar. 2019 But the fun part is angling sideways, getting that blue-face thrill. — Jamie Brisick, WSJ, "The Rush of Bodysurfing in Rio: A Traveler’s Guide," 3 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'angle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for angle
angle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of angle
: the difference between the direction of two lines or surfaces that come together : the space or shape formed when two lines or surfaces meet each other
—used to describe a surface that is not level
—used to describe something that leans or goes to the side rather than straight up or directly forward
See the full definition for angle in the English Language Learners Dictionary
angle
noun
an·gle
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Kids Definition of angle
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: the figure formed by two lines meeting at a point
2
: point of view
Let's consider the problem from a new angle.
3
: a sharp corner
They stood in an angle of the building.
4
: the slanting direction in which something is positioned
The road goes off on an angle.
angle
verb
angled;
angling
Kids Definition of angle (Entry 2 of 3)
: to turn, move, or point in a direction that is not straight or flat
The spotlight was angled down toward the floor.
angle
verb
angled;
angling
Kids Definition of angle (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: to fish with hook and line
2
: to try to get something in a sly way
He's always angling for a compliment.
angle
noun
an·gle
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Medical Definition of angle
1
: a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space
2a
: the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point
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
Other Words from angle
angled
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adjective
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adjective
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