rectangle

[rek-tang-guhl]

noun

1. a parallelogram having four right angles.

rectangle

/ ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəl /

noun

1. a parallelogram having four right angles Compare rhombus

rectangle

1. A four-sided plane figure with four right angles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rectangle¹

1565–75; < Medieval Latin rēctangulum, Late Latin rēctiangulum right-angled triangle (noun use of neuter of rēctiangulus having a right angle), equivalent to rēcti- recti- + angulum angle ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rectangle¹

C16: from Medieval Latin rectangulum , from Latin rectus straight + angulus angle

Example Sentences

The glass rectangles were dark as inky pools.

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Once the dough had risen, I rolled it into a rectangle, spread on a thin layer of the miso-béchamel, showered it with Parmesan, Pecorino Romano and a very healthy amount of black pepper.

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A jumble of rectangles snaps into a rigidly composed vista of a white gate set into an earthy wall.

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To start, you’ll need to cut a fabric rectangle that’s twice as long as it is wide and make a pouch by stitching the short sides together.

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In “Venice, Palazzo Dario,” each rectangle has a different kind of broken color and a different temperature.

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Related Words

• square