word square
noun
: a series of words of equal length arranged in a square pattern to read the same horizontally and vertically
Examples of word square in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Wynne built his work, as Raphel describes, on centuries of wordplay and word squares, in which words could be read across and down a grid of letters.
—
Peter Sagal, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
Peter Sagal, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'word square.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near word square
Cite this Entry
“Word square.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word%20square. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share