perfect square

noun

: an integer (such as 9 or 36) whose square root is an integer

Examples of perfect square in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No legitimate verification capture produces a perfect square. — Yair Tal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The Lego version has also slightly adjusted the dimensions of The Kiss, which is a perfect square and measures 180×180 centimeters (about 71×71 inches, or nearly 6 feet). — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026

Another perfect square like 2025 (452 = 2,025) won’t occur again until 2116 (462 = 2,116). — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2026

Melted over the mixture are two perfect squares of American cheese, a shower of sesame seeds, and the aforementioned reddish-pink burger sauce. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for perfect square

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

perfect square

noun

: a whole number whose square root is a whole number

9 is a perfect square