rectangular
adjective
rect·an·gu·lar
rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər 
1
: shaped like a rectangle
a rectangular area
2
a
: crossing, lying, or meeting at a right angle
rectangular axes
b
: having edges, surfaces, or faces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles
rectangular parallelepipeds
a rectangular solid
Examples of rectangular in a Sentence
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Read Next Deep-sea creature — with ‘rectangular’ shape — discovered as new species.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
The second pair is available in a rectangular shape that pays homage to Smith’s dedication to timelessness, elegance, and sophistication.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Wide, rectangular windows stretch to the second floor.
—Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
Unlike other rain barrels on this list that are more round, this pick has a long, rectangular design that has a space for a garden on top.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Two large, rectangular white-sand mounds along the central path are periodically raked by monks into new designs; last fall, a maple leaf was outlined on one and a ginkgo leaf on the other against backgrounds of ridges.
—Paula Deitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Now for the fun, nerdy stuff: Speed cushions look like rectangular pads.
—Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
The décor: The Apollo’s main 430-square-foot dining room, a narrow rectangular space, feels intimate despite its high ceilings.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Safe for the oven and broiler up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, the rectangular stoneware dish retains and distributes heat evenly.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
The second pair is available in a rectangular shape that pays homage to Smith’s dedication to timelessness, elegance, and sophistication.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Wide, rectangular windows stretch to the second floor.
—Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
Unlike other rain barrels on this list that are more round, this pick has a long, rectangular design that has a space for a garden on top.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Two large, rectangular white-sand mounds along the central path are periodically raked by monks into new designs; last fall, a maple leaf was outlined on one and a ginkgo leaf on the other against backgrounds of ridges.
—Paula Deitz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Now for the fun, nerdy stuff: Speed cushions look like rectangular pads.
—Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
The décor: The Apollo’s main 430-square-foot dining room, a narrow rectangular space, feels intimate despite its high ceilings.
—Gisela Williams, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Safe for the oven and broiler up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, the rectangular stoneware dish retains and distributes heat evenly.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
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rectangular
adjective
rect·an·gu·lar
rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər
1
: shaped like a rectangle
a rectangular building
2
: having edges, faces, or surfaces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles
a rectangular solid
rectangular blocks
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