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rectangular

adjective

Definition of rectangularnext
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as in oblong

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as in cubic

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Recent Examples of rectangular Domino’s new Domino is also rectangular-shaped, a hallmark of Detroit-style pizza, and designed for a single serving. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The floating ring cameras are gone, replaced by a large rectangular camera island housing all three sensors. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The restaurant specializes in the rectangular Detroit deep dish pizza, known for its focaccia dough. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 All folded up, the FireFold packs down to a perfectly neat rectangular package that reminds us of a laptop. — New Atlas, 27 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
  • They have been ordered to pour three thousand cubic yards of concrete and install a million pounds of rebar.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For systems where every gram and cubic centimeter matters, storing heat rather than immediately removing it can provide another way to manage short-duration thermal loads.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cubic
Adjective
  • Slim Cardigan + Baggy Jeans Proportion is one of the most important components of any ensemble, and oversized items like a boxy coat and/or baggy jeans look best with form-fitting top (a thin cardigan, in this instance) for balance.
    — Camille Freestone, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Pattinson spotlighted his long-standing ambassadorship with Dior in a boxy cream suit with faint pinstripes.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of boxy
Adjective
  • Rohde notes that the team had to stop viewing the Tower of Terror as a hotel, and instead look at it as something of a blank page — an empty canvas that just happened to be in the shape of a blocky silhouette that jolts guests 190 feet in the air.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Both tires use a traditional blocky tread pattern, but the 3PMSF rating means there are more sipes in the big blocks than several competitors’ tires that aren’t Severe Snow rated.
    — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of blocky
Adjective
  • The cabins are cute, cubical trailers—sleek with black paint and wooden details, and big picture windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of cubical
Adjective
  • Spanning 8,300 square feet, the home has a movie theater, bar, and a swimming pool.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Osborne said the housing options would include townhomes, duplexes and small single-family homes with varied square footage and numbers of bedrooms.
    — Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 11 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2026.

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