rectangular

adjective

Definition of rectangularnext
1
as in oblong

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as in cubic

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Recent Examples of rectangular Breed standards describe these substantial cats as having a muscular, rectangular body with a broad chest, large paws and a long, flowing tail. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Now, police in Ecuador have found his likeness in an unexpected place – printed on green rectangular packages that made up a stunning cocaine shipment seized in a truck near the Colombian border. — CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Now, police in Ecuador have found it in an unexpected place - printed on green rectangular packages that made up a stunning cocaine shipment seized in a truck near the Colombian border. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The third tomb consists of a rectangular well leading to a small hall or reception area believed to have been used to prepare mummies for burial. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rectangular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
  1. oblong
  2. cubic
  3. boxy
  4. blocky
  5. cubical
  6. square
  7. cuboid
Adjective
  • The Pixel Tag was recently tipped as a small, oblong tracker that works only on Google's Find Hub network.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Similar to cherry but oblong and slightly firmer, with a crisp bite.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of oblong
Adjective
  • Between March and June, LNG loadings from Qatar and the UAE declined by 35 billion cubic meters year-on-year, according to the International Energy Agency.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Dumping thousands of cubic meters of rocks into the river to slow down the flow of water and increase water levels did not help the cause.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cubic
Adjective
  • For a relaxed look, consider this cropped tee with a boxy silhouette made from lightweight, moisture-wicking, and anti-odor polyester and spandex for more active occasions.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Many stars, including Hathaway, have been embracing maternity dressing that shows off their bumps, rather than eclipsing them with boxy silhouettes.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of boxy
Adjective
  • The design sheds the current generation’s swoopier and more angular aesthetic for a blocky motif and front and rear LED strips.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026
  • At the far end, which seemed miles away, a blocky television sat before a lone white plastic chair.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocky
Adjective
  • The company also made a 2015 purchase of Hinkel, a producer of window shades, cubical curtains and related products.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Even the workpiece itself was cubical.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of cubical
Adjective
  • Many of the bedrooms in the 6,500-square-foot abode provide tranquil views, but the primary suite is the most arresting.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The nearly 700,000-square-foot complex now ranks as the world’s largest pilot training facility.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of square
Adjective
  • View gallery - 7 images This neat little cuboid tiny house is simplicity itself.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2022
Definition of cuboid

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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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