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

Qi Dai, MD, PhD, Ingram Professor of Cancer Research and lead author of the study, explained that the healthiest vitamin D range appears to fall in the middle of a U-shaped curve.

From Science Daily

Already, we have S-shaped growth curves, L-shaped recessions, V- and U-shaped recoveries, and W-shaped whatevers.

From Barron's

Wages for the top parts of the income distribution in the U.S. were on a precipitous rise, driven in part by the bifurcation of wages in a U-shaped labor market External link.

From Barron's

Project designers promise smoother travel on the elevated segments to and from the U-shaped roadway around the terminal area commonly called the horseshoe.

From Los Angeles Times

Even a bare-bones trip to LAX — just braving the infamously jammed, U-shaped route past the terminals — is a worthy gift unto itself.

From Los Angeles Times