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rectangular

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəɫɝ// UK //ɹɛktˈænɡjʊlɐ// rec·tan·gu·lar

adj. having a shape with four straight sides and four right angles. You use this to describe things like a standard sheet of paper or a door.

adj. describing a four-sided plane figure with four right angles. Often used to distinguish objects from square or circular counterparts.


SIMPLE

The dining table is rectangular and seats six people.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect chose a rectangular layout for the living room to maximize the available floor space.

COMPLEX

The ancient plaza was designed in a strictly rectangular fashion, reflecting the civilization's obsession with geometric order and solar alignment.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; non-gradable in a strict geometric sense but often used with 'almost' or 'roughly'.

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