Synonyms

shaped

American

[sheypt] / ʃeɪpt /

adjective

of a definite form, shape, or character (often used in combination).

a U-shaped driveway.
designed to fit a particular form, body, or contour.

a shaped garment.
Furniture. having other than a plane surface.

-shaped British

/ ʃeɪpt /

combining form

having the shape of

an L-shaped room
a pear-shaped figure

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

well-shaped adjective

Etymology

Origin of shaped

First recorded in 1530–40; shape + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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By grouping planets based on shared features and their positions in space, they were able to identify clusters that are more likely to have been shaped by biological activity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“I know you know how to line dance” she said, drawing a line between Irish tradition and American country music culture, the latter shaped in part by Celtic immigrant music.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In one of her final recordings, she collaborated with the British virtual band Gorillaz on their 2026 album The Mountain, shaped by themes of grief, mortality and spiritual transition.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

It may also be shaped by the companies that learn how to sell identity, comfort, fandom, and fun—at scale.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Mom took a break from writing and had breakfast with me and Dad, and I made pancakes that were sort of shaped like chickens, if you used your imagination.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

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