rectangle
noun
rect·an·gle ˈrek-ˌtaŋ-gəl 
: a parallelogram all of whose angles are right angles
especially : one with adjacent sides of unequal length
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Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 Cut each rectangle into twelve 7-inch-long strips. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026 The loose/flat shapes arranged in a rectangle mean something in their relationships, just as much as the verbal meaning or the obvious ideas at play. —Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 Carefully crafted rum cocktails pair well with each dish, and be sure to order the birthday flan, a slender rectangle of custard with rainbow sprinkles that’s joy on a plate. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rectangle
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Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 Cut each rectangle into twelve 7-inch-long strips. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026 The loose/flat shapes arranged in a rectangle mean something in their relationships, just as much as the verbal meaning or the obvious ideas at play. —Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 Carefully crafted rum cocktails pair well with each dish, and be sure to order the birthday flan, a slender rectangle of custard with rainbow sprinkles that’s joy on a plate. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rectangle
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rectangle
noun
rect·an·gle ˈrek-ˌtaŋ-gəl
: a four-sided polygon that has four right angles and each pair of opposite sides parallel and of the same length
Etymology
from Latin rectangulus "having a right angle," from earlier Latin rectus "right" and angulus "angle"
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