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

The Dec. 1 parade will start at 6 p.m. at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles and continue for 3.2 miles along a U-shaped route.

From Los Angeles Times

When she did, the driver took her to a large white house with a gated U-shaped driveway and, once inside, she was told to sign a nondisclosure agreement, the suit says.

From Los Angeles Times

A couple of reader submissions offered pointers on how to hack the horseshoe from hell — the permanently gridlocked U-shaped route past all of the terminals at Los Angeles International Airport.

From Los Angeles Times

The long edge of each new 130-page sheaf was dipped into a pool of melting glue, then dropped into a U-shaped cover.

From New York Times

The inn is located in the former headquarters of the Edward Hines Lumber Company on a U-shaped driveway just off Highway 20 two miles southwest of Burns.

From Seattle Times