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

Most visible on the standard grade are the rectangular LED headlamps and unique wheels—my test vehicle had an optional 20-inch wheel wrapped in all-season tires. —Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024

Vent covers are placed over square or rectangular openings along the foundation. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024

These pellets are placed inside metal alloy tubes to form rods and the rods are gathered into rectangular bundles. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024

By the end of its production run in 1986, this longstanding fan favorite had swapped its rectangular pushers for more modern pump pushers and its acrylic crystal for a sapphire one. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 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