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

Just like a trade sample the specific details of each release are hand written on a white rectangular label, the fields in red. —Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024

The vehicles share motors, batteries and many controls, including a central touch screen that controls most features, and a rectangular instrument cluster mounted on the steering column. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024

This new multicolor set comes with a full assortment, including two small, one medium, and one large-sized round container, and a small and a large rectangular container. —Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024

Researchers placed rectangular holes in front of 30 felines that the scientists could narrow both widthwise and lengthwise. —Byscience News Staff, science.org, 19 Sep. 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