rectangle

noun

Definition of rectanglenext
as in square

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Recent Examples of rectangle Since ChatGPT broke into the mainstream, the AI boom has mostly happened inside a rectangle. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Deal While there are plenty of outdoor speaker options out there, the Anker Boom 2 offers a nice throwback aesthetic with a boombox handle and rectangle design. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026 Saddleback Caterpillar has a stout, brown body about an inch long with a bright green rectangle and an oval saddle marking on its back. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 The arrival of this sleek black rectangle of metal and glass was the moment the convergence of telephone and computer went mainstream. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rectangle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangle
  1. square
  2. cube
Noun
  • Weiden describes the Rose Bowl as something closer to the town square.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Each is a one-inch square of mango and passion fruit fruit leather.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of square
Noun
  • Double strain over fresh ice (large cube or pebble ice) into a bucket glass.
    — John Kell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • But toothpicks are useful for much more than holding together oversized sandwiches or spearing cubes of cheese.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Definition of cube

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“Rectangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangle. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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