rectangular

adjective

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rect·an·gu·lar | \ rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər

Definition of rectangular

1 : shaped like a rectangle a rectangular area

2a : crossing, lying, or meeting at a right angle rectangular axes

b : having edges, surfaces, or faces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles rectangular parallelepipeds a rectangular solid

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Other Words from rectangular

rectangularity \ (ˌ)rek-ˌtaŋ-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē

, -ˈla-rə-tē \ noun

rectangularly \ rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər-lē

\ adverb

Examples of rectangular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The unique feature of this electric desk is its shape — most other adjustable desks are rectangular or square, making this model ideal for corner offices. — Hanna Horvath, NBC News, "8 best standing desks of 2021, according to experts," 24 Feb. 2021 Cambro containers, which are rectangular and stack nicely. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "Should You Keep Flour in the Fridge?," 19 Feb. 2021 The property is triangular, which is already a challenge for developers, who would likely want to build a rectangular building, said Ryan Garcia, the city's economic and community development director. — Erin Adler, Star Tribune, "South St. Paul weighs fate of historic Armour gates, a relic of the meatpacking industry," 15 Feb. 2021 True to the traditional Detroit-style, Pizza Hut's version is rectangular. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Pizza Hut launches Detroit-style pizza: Here's my official taste test," 26 Jan. 2021 Detroit-style pizza is rectangular in shape, identifiable because of the crispy, cheesy crust and the red sauce layered on top of the veggies, meat and cheese. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, "Pizza Hut’s new Detroit-style pizza was developed in Plano, Texas," 26 Jan. 2021 The long, rectangular building is less celebrated than the iconic Alamo church. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, "Cleaning, repairs to begin at Alamo's Long Barrack, one of the oldest structures in Texas," 8 Feb. 2021 Then Botcher started making the bread available as its own menu item, selling the rectangular loaves in full ($12) and convenient half-loaf ($6) sizes. — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, "5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week," 5 Feb. 2021 The vision of it has never left me: a stone hut, its broad, rectangular opening framing the lush green bamboo forest beyond. — BostonGlobe.com, "Celebrate romance with these movies," 4 Feb. 2021

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