foursquare
Americanadjective
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consisting of four corners and four right angles; square.
a solid, foursquare building.
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firm; steady; unswerving.
He maintained a foursquare position in the controversy.
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forthright; frank; blunt.
a foursquare presentation of the company's financial condition.
adverb
noun
adverb
adjective
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solid and strong
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forthright; honest
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a rare word for square
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of foursquare
First recorded in 1250–1300, foursquare is from the Middle English word fouresquare. See four, square
Example Sentences
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This is needed, because “American Hagwon” has the drawbacks of the traditional novel along with its foursquare virtues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
“It just looks so much better. Those trim surfaces are what give a craftsman or a foursquare or a Tudor their definition. Those trim surfaces are what provide contrast.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
Holcomb didn’t offer the foursquare appeal to “kindness, mercy and compassion” like Cox, but he did draw a line against efforts to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
The handful of outtakes from “John Wesley Harding” are more foursquare, less swinging and less tense than the superior album versions.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2019
Iorek Byrnison, foursquare in the stream, nodded silently.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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