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

Longer term, the company also foresees adding rectangular fields to add other sports, such as soccer, according to Martin. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025

Route 318/County Road 28 Pedestrian Improvements Description: Install rectangular rapid flashing beacons and lighting along Route 318 and County Road 28 in the Village of Ashville. —Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025

Structured shapes reigned supreme, from boxy clutches at Hermès to the rectangular Hug bag at Ferragamo. —Rosana Lai, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024

For a rectangular board, that’s usually in the center. —Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 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