shaped

American

[sheypt] / ʃeɪpt /

adjective

of a definite form, shape, or character (often used in combination).

a U-shaped driveway.
designed to fit a particular form, body, or contour.

a shaped garment.
Furniture. having other than a plane surface.

-shaped British

/ ʃeɪpt /

combining form

having the shape of

an L-shaped room
a pear-shaped figure

"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

Other Word Forms

well-shaped adjective

Etymology

Origin of shaped

First recorded in 1530–40; shape + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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It’s a wellness experience shaped through culture, where jazz, Indigenous traditions and healing arts come together in one shared space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

And while it resembles a mini rack of ribs, it’s essentially ground pork meat shaped to look as such, according to reports.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

U.S. home-price growth slowed in February as affordability pressures shaped home buyer decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In 2016, it joined forces with Russia and other producers to create OPEC+, a broader alliance designed to reclaim control over a market increasingly shaped by U.S. output.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

She shaped her dough into eight flat pancakes and flicked them one by one onto the hot rock.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

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