rectangular

American  

[rek-tang-gyuh-ler] / rɛkˈtæŋ gyə lər /

adjective

1. shaped like a rectangle.

2. having the base or section in the form of a rectangle.

   a rectangular pyramid.

3. having one or more right angles.

4. forming a right angle.

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rectangular British  

/ rɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə /

adjective

1. shaped like a rectangle

2. having or relating to right angles

3. mutually perpendicular

   rectangular coordinates

4. having a base or section shaped like a rectangle

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Other Word Forms

• nonrectangular adjective
• nonrectangularity noun
• nonrectangularly adverb
• rectangularity noun
• rectangularly adverb
• rectangularness noun
• subrectangular adjective
• unrectangular adjective
• unrectangularly adverb

Etymology

Origin of rectangular

1615–25; < Medieval Latin rēctangul ( um ) rectangle + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

And there it is—a rectangular package wrapped in brown paper and twine.

From Literature

He found her in her office, sitting on a rectangular mat with her legs folded and her hands resting gently on her knees.

From Literature

There—Churro was splashing toward a rectangular opening in the ceiling.

From Literature

It was a small rectangular box with a sturdy lock in front.

From Literature

He returns with an open wooden box, like a rectangular bucket, and it’s got a bunch of old tools in it.

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