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kidney-shaped

American  
[kid-nee-sheypt] / ˈkɪd niˌʃeɪpt /

adjective

  1. having the general shape of a long oval indented at one side; reniform.

    a kidney-shaped swimming pool.


kidney-shaped British  

adjective

  1. shaped like an oval with an inward curve at one side

"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

Etymology

Origin of kidney-shaped

First recorded in 1750–60

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They’re small, kidney-shaped, and come in color-coordinated shades, which camouflages them to near-invisibility.

From Salon Sep. 30, 2024

The combination of improved equipment, the influence of surf culture, and empty kidney-shaped pools, among many other factors, led to the rise of what was initially referred to as 'vertical' skating.

From Science Daily Dec. 12, 2023

The four-bedroom Spanish colonial-style house was tucked off a quiet street, with a kidney-shaped pool and towering palm trees.

From New York Times Sep. 13, 2023

He deals in every type of pool: kidney-shaped installations behind a bungalow and extravagant oases with grottos and fountains in the hills.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 23, 2022

He opened the little cupboard over the sink and took out a couple brown bottles, threw some stuff into one of those metal, kidney-shaped trays and stuck his miner’s light on.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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