rectangle
noun
a parallelogram having four right angles.
rectangles
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pluralof rectangle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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How long can we all stare at hand-held rectangles?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry and cut it into four equal rectangles.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Those red rectangles that you step off and get on for people in wheelchairs, those are probably our No. 1 priority, making sure they’re accessible.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
Nearby, irregular, rusty red rectangles stamped from an unidentified frame are laid end-to-end on a scroll of white paper that runs across a low, horizontal pedestal before bending up to climb a wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
His armor looked like hundreds of small metal rectangles attached to somehow make them flexible; every time he moved, his armor flowed and clicked.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
