rectangle

noun

rect·an·gle | \ˈrek-ˌtaŋ-gəl

Definition of rectangle

: a parallelogram all of whose angles are right angles especially : one with adjacent sides of unequal length

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On a sheet pan lined with parchment paper (or lightly oiled if that is easier for you), spread out the puff pastry dough into a flat rectangle. — Carole Kotkin, miamiherald, "Puff pastry can be used in countless sweet and savory ways," 12 July 2018 Next, the Liholiho team vacuum seals the ground mixture into compressed rectangles. — Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, "Housemade: The magic of Liholiho Yacht Club," 22 June 2018 Today, French drone manufacturer Parrot announced the Anafi, a lightweight (0.7 pounds), zippy (34 mph), and relatively affordable ($699.99) drone that folds into a slender, packable, and, transportable rectangle. — Sebastian Modak, Condé Nast Traveler, "Parrot's New Super-Lightweight Anafi Drone Might Be Ideal for the Casual Vacationer," 6 June 2018 Cut each piece into 4 equal rectangles, keeping the pieces together. — San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Grilled Peach Toast with Pimiento Cheese," 30 May 2018 With a floured rolling pin, roll it into a 4-by-6-inch rectangle. — Claudia Catalano, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: For this tart, top a rectangle of flaky pastry with goat cheese and asparagus spears," 28 May 2018 Divide dough in half, shape each into 1/2-inch-thick rectangle, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. — Anna Helm Baxter, Woman's Day, "Cheese-and-Herb Quiche," 6 Mar. 2018 One shows a cottage engulfed in flame, but even that event remains safely contained within its rectangle. — Charles Desmarais, San Francisco Chronicle, "Scenes of a privileged paradise that can never be in Ragnar Kjartansson’s ‘Western Culture’," 25 May 2018 Whereas cat-eye and rectangle shapes can be flattering on most faces, circular frames are notoriously unforgiving. — Indya Brown, The Cut, "Your Guide to the New Tiny Sunglasses," 12 Mar. 2018

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rectangle

noun

English Language Learners Definition of rectangle

geometry : a four-sided shape that is made up of two pairs of parallel lines and that has four right angles; especially : a shape in which one pair of lines is longer than the other pair

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rectangle

noun

rect·an·gle | \ˈrek-ˌtaŋ-gəl