U-shaped

[ yoo-sheypt ]

adjective

1. being in the form of a U .

Word History and Origins

Origin of U-shaped¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

She wore an oversized white t-shirt and light grey sweatpants, and she had a u-shaped nose piercing.

From The Daily Beast

The hairpin or wire is bent as shown in the illustration, and the rubber band then placed on the inverted U-shaped part.

From Project Gutenberg

When the U-shaped pieces are all in place, the magnetic circuit will have the form and dimensions shown in Fig. 11.

From Project Gutenberg

Lace leather may be easily cut with an ordinary pocket knife having a U-shaped block fitted on the edge of the blade.

From Project Gutenberg

A new set of rims for the fly wheels was made by constructing them of an aluminum casting, the section of the rim being U-shaped.

From Project Gutenberg

The U-shaped character of the valleys was very pronounced, while boulder-clay obtruded itself everywhere on our notice.

From Project Gutenberg