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

rectangularity

(ˌ)rek-ˌtaŋ-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē 

-ˈla-rə-tē

noun

rectangularly

rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər-lē 

adverb

Examples of rectangular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Wood & Marble Gift Set includes all the trimmings of a cozy wine night at home with a rectangular cheese board, four coasters, and a matching wine chiller. —Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024

Grounded Once the Semi-Trike pulls into Grounded's garage, the empty trailer becomes the foundation for the rectangular camper box measuring 120 inches (305 cm) long by 114 inches (290 cm) high to the top of the Starlink satellite dish on the roof. —New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024

Prismatic cells are a flat, rectangular shape with a rigid enclosure, which allows for space-efficient packaging within battery modules and packs. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024

The top of the back will comprise a larger rectangular camera bump made of aluminum rather than traditional 3D glass. —David Phelan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rectangular

• rectangular coordinate

Kids Definition

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