in the shape of

phrase

1

: shaped like

a cookie in the shape of a heart

2

—used to indicate the type of thing that is being described, thought of, etc.

They offered help in the shape of a loan.

Examples of in the shape of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alongside the iPhone 18 Pro there’ll be what’s possibly the equal-heaviest iPhone ever in the shape of the iPhone 18 Pro Max and possibly Apple’s first foldable. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Jessica Forde, a mudlark who used to work at Christie’s, the auction house, handed me a heavy, dark, rubber object in the shape of a beer bottle, and challenged me to identify it. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Curated by Our Editors There are more subtle effects as well—such as gradual changes in the shape of Earth’s orbit as a result of the gravitational effects of other planets—that make this calculation difficult. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

The hole where the waste goes is roughly 55 gallons, while the toilet is in the shape of an oval. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for in the shape of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove