rectangle

noun

Definition of rectanglenext
as in square

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Recent Examples of rectangle Using spatula, push into a thin rectangle about twice the length of bread, then cut in half crosswise with spatula to make 2 squares. — Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Rounded Countertop Edges A silhouette beyond the usual rectangle is always a welcome relief on countertops. — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 To help prevent the fabric around the drawstring hole from fraying, paint a rectangle and snip an opening in the channel as described below. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 Heilmann took the supposedly impersonal unit of modern art, the rectangle, and embodied it. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rectangle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangle
  1. square
  2. cube
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  • But the crowd gathered to greet him at the central Plaza Independencia was much smaller, not even filling half the length of the vast square.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Hundreds of pro-Morocco Sahrawis gathered at a central square.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of square
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  • In fact, going over the seams multiple times will only make your cube more secure and airtight.
    — John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026
  • He was also known for his metal cube sculptures, which have been called quilt-like.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Rectangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangle. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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