rectangular

adjective

rect·​an·​gu·​lar rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər How to pronounce rectangular (audio)
Synonyms of rectangularnext
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
rectangularity
(ˌ)rek-ˌtaŋ-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce rectangular (audio)
-ˈla-rə-tē
noun
rectangularly
rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər-lē How to pronounce rectangular (audio)
adverb

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They would be housed in a large, rectangular, concrete-block building that had originally been a holding pen and slaughter area for livestock. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 The floating ring cameras are gone, replaced by a large rectangular camera island housing all three sensors. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The restaurant specializes in the rectangular Detroit deep dish pizza, known for its focaccia dough. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 All folded up, the FireFold packs down to a perfectly neat rectangular package that reminds us of a laptop. — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rectangular

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rectangular was circa 1560

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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangular. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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rectangular

adjective
rect·​an·​gu·​lar rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər How to pronounce rectangular (audio)
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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