rectangles

noun

plural of rectangle
as in squares

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Recent Examples of rectangles Overseen by local design firm Northern Ground, the new logo depicts layers of rectangles in different shades of red, orange and yellow emanating from a black rectangle reflective of a dark movie screen. — Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangles
  1. squares
  2. cubes
  3. blocks
Noun
  • Crustless white bread slices are cut into squares, covered with a cheesy mixture made of sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and heavy cream, then topped with another square before adding more of the cheese mixture on top.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds of couples in several major squares in the capital, including more than 100 in the vast Imam Hossein square in central Tehran, according to reports in Iranian media.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Definition of squares
Noun
  • Combine 3 cups 3/8-inch white bread cubes (either baguette or country white) with 2 large cloves garlic (minced), 1/4 teaspoon salt and 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; toss.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
  • Layer one-third of the cake cubes (about 4 1/2 cups) in a 16-cup glass punch bowl or trifle dish.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of cubes
Noun
  • According to Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace, the company arrives at Farnborough with the key building blocks for its next phase already in place.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • These effects have been observed as far away as half a kilometer, or about five city blocks!
    — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of blocks

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