rectangular
rehk-TANGG-yuu-luh
Rectangular (adj) means Shaped like a rectangle, with four right-angled corners. Example: “They installed a rectangular swimming pool in the backyard.”
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Shaped like a rectangle, with four right-angled corners.
"They installed a rectangular swimming pool in the backyard."
"We sat around a long, rectangular table in the dining room."
"The garden is rectangular, with a path down the middle."
How to use rectangular
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving the shape of a rectangle.
Common pairings
rectangular shape
rectangular table
rectangular room
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- Comparative
- more rectangular
- Superlative
- most rectangular
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What does “rectangular” mean?
The word “rectangular” means shaped like a rectangle, with four right-angled corners. In plain terms, having the shape of a rectangle.
How do you pronounce “rectangular”?
“Rectangular” is pronounced rehk-TANGG-yuu-luh (/ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “rectangular” in a sentence?
Here is “rectangular” used in a sentence: “They installed a rectangular swimming pool in the backyard.”
What part of speech is “rectangular”?
“Rectangular” is an adjective.
Is “rectangular” a common word?
“Rectangular” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between rectangular and square?
Rectangular describes any shape with four right-angled corners, including shapes where the sides aren't all equal in length. Square is a more specific term for a rectangle whose four sides are all equal, so every square is rectangular but not every rectangle is square.
What is the difference between rectangular and oblong?
Rectangular is the general adjective for any four-right-angled shape, while oblong is often used informally to describe a rectangle noticeably longer than it is wide. In precise geometric terms the two largely overlap, but oblong carries a stronger implication of an elongated shape.
What everyday objects are typically described as rectangular?
Objects like doors, books, tables, and smartphone screens are commonly described as rectangular because they have four right-angled corners with two pairs of equal sides. The term is used across contexts from architecture to product design.
