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
  • Now on sale for just $17, this set includes four mesh cubes of varying sizes, as well as a toiletry kit, laundry bag, cosmetics kit, and shoe bag.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Place Cornbread cubes in a large bowl with black beans, tomatoes, scallions, and remaining 1 cup cheese, 1 1/2 cups corn, and 1/2 cup bacon.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cubes
Noun
  • The current middle and high schools are currently located a few blocks north off Armour Boulevard in an old office building that was converted.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ideally, throws like those on drives like this will become miniature building blocks as the Bears build toward the regular season.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocks

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