U-shaped

American  

[yoo-sheypt] / ˈyuˌʃeɪpt /

adjective

1. being in the form of a U .

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Etymology

Origin of U-shaped

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Early on, a photograph of a U-shaped smoke trail circulated on social media along with the now-debunked claim that an Iranian missile misfired and hit the school.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over to our right was a large U-shaped counter.

From Literature

The researchers also observed a U-shaped pattern for mortality, meaning both unusually low and unusually high eGFR percentiles were linked to an increased risk of death.

From Science Daily

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics this month found a “U-shaped association” between after-school social-media usage and emotional well-being among Australian adolescents.

From The Wall Street Journal

A middle-aged Latina woman and her two small children, a boy and a girl, were huddled on a U-shaped bench at the far end of the cabin.

From Literature