rectangular

[ rek-tang-gyuh-ler ]

adjective

1. shaped like a rectangle.
2. having the base or section in the form of a rectangle:

   a rectangular pyramid.

3. having one or more right angles.
4. forming a right angle.

rectangular

/ rɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə /

adjective

1. shaped like a rectangle
2. having or relating to right angles
3. mutually perpendicular

   rectangular coordinates

4. having a base or section shaped like a rectangle

Derived Forms

• recˌtanguˈlarity, noun
• recˈtangularly, adverb

Other Words From

• rec·tan·gu·lar·i·ty [rek-tang-gy, uh, -, lar, -i-tee], rec·tangu·lar·ness noun
• rec·tangu·lar·ly adverb
• nonrec·tangu·lar adjective
• nonrec·tangu·lar·ly adverb
• nonrec·tangu·lari·ty noun
• subrec·tangu·lar adjective
• unrec·tangu·lar adjective
• unrec·tangu·lar·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of rectangular¹

1615–25; < Medieval Latin rēctangul ( um ) rectangle + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

The rectangular stone tablet is in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey, where writers including Shakespeare, Dickens and Austen are commemorated.

From BBC

On each side of a long rectangular table, the two delegations, the prime minister and president with seven colleagues each alongside them.

From BBC

Cult sunglasses brand Akila and streetwear brand Market have collaborated on a collection of sharp rectangular frames in classic black, camouflage and green glitter candy paint — with the iconic Smiley punctuating the temple of each pair.

From Los Angeles Times

Along with a 50-foot wedding venue dome and several back-of-house accouterments, Frothville’s main attraction was a five-story rectangular tower known as “The Gallery,” which was placed on the Esplanade, Burning Man’s busiest thoroughfare.

From Los Angeles Times

During the days since he and his rectangular, black-rimmed glasses went viral, Nedoroscik has become one of the favorite faces of these Games.

From Los Angeles Times