Square /skwɛə(ɹ)/

The meaning and definition of Square, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.
Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.

verb

To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:
“The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.”
To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.
“John can square this question up for us.”

adjective

Shaped like a square (the polygon).
Forming a right angle, especially at right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
“a square corner”

Synonyms tetragon carpenter's square framing square steel square hash pound sign

Antonyms crooked

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Square /skwɛə(ɹ)/

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