squircle

[ skwur-kuhl ]

noun

1. a shape that is somewhat circular but also squarish; a square with rounded corners:

   As the dashboard features can attest, the squircle is making a big splash in interior car design.

Word History and Origins

Origin of squircle¹

First recorded 1945–50; blend of squ(are) ( def ) and (c)ircle ( def )

Example Sentences

That includes a new menu with graphics resembling a “squircle” Fitbit smartwatch.

From The Verge

Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge It also probably doesn’t help that in late 2019 / early 2020, Apple and Google and Samsung all settled on the squircle as their camera corral of choice.

From The Verge

In 2019, Squircle bought a majority stake in MB92, the shipyard operator.

From New York Times

Mr. Alekperov is also a partner in a fund run by Squircle Capital, a private equity firm based in Luxembourg.

From New York Times

European investment fund Squircle Capital has stakes in both companies, attracted by the sector's high margins and evolution.

From Reuters