rectangle
noun
rect·an·gle
ˈrek-ˌtaŋ-gəl 
: a parallelogram all of whose angles are right angles
especially
: one with adjacent sides of unequal length
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The moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux come together to form an irregular slanted rectangle in Earth's predawn sky, one that helps highlight the spectacular diversity of objects that are visible to the naked eye above us.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cut into serving size rectangles.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Other than the backs of the devices, the 17 and 17 Pros look relatively similar to their iPhone 16 counterparts, with rounded-rectangle designs and flat sides.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Transfer 4 of the rectangles to a prepared sheet pan.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cut into serving size rectangles.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Other than the backs of the devices, the 17 and 17 Pros look relatively similar to their iPhone 16 counterparts, with rounded-rectangle designs and flat sides.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Transfer 4 of the rectangles to a prepared sheet pan.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Rectangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangle. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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rectangle
noun
rect·an·gle
ˈrek-ˌtaŋ-gəl
: a four-sided polygon that has four right angles and each pair of opposite sides parallel and of the same length
Etymology
from Latin rectangulus "having a right angle," from earlier Latin rectus "right" and angulus "angle"
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