rectangle

noun

rect·​an·​gle ˈrek-ˌtaŋ-gəl How to pronounce rectangle (audio)
: a parallelogram all of whose angles are right angles
especially : one with adjacent sides of unequal length

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The Kaga's trapezoidal bow was converted into a rectangle, and its flight deck was painted with new yellow markings to facilitate flight operations. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Here, Garcia illustrates his prowess with a seven-course seasonal tasting menu that includes a rectangle of flawlessly cooked marbleized wagyu, a crispy squab leg with rich mole negro and cinnamon buñuelo chocolate crémeux. Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 The existing pool at the Blue Ash Recreation Center, built in 1979, puts all swimmers in the same rectangle, said Brian Kruse, director of the Blue Ash Department of Parks & Recreation. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024 The vertical rectangle in the shape of an iPhone opens the sketch and reveals an iMessage conversation between a couple; one urges the other to get going because time is running out. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rectangle 

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin rectangulus having a right angle, from Latin rectus right + angulus angle — more at right, angle

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rectangle was circa 1560

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“Rectangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangle. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

rectangle

noun
rect·​an·​gle ˈrek-ˌtaŋ-gəl How to pronounce rectangle (audio)
: a four-sided polygon that has four right angles and each pair of opposite sides parallel and of the same length
Etymology

from Latin rectangulus "having a right angle," from earlier Latin rectus "right" and angulus "angle"

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