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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Starting along short side of rectangle, lay 4 pieces of pepperoni side by side, half-inch apart, and roll into tight cylinder, pinching seam to seal.
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29 June 2026
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Between remote work, online school, streaming, and the constant pull of a phone, the modern day is shaped by glowing rectangles in a way that would have seemed unimaginable a decade ago.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Since ChatGPT broke into the mainstream, the AI boom has mostly happened inside a rectangle.
—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Deal While there are plenty of outdoor speaker options out there, the Anker Boom 2 offers a nice throwback aesthetic with a boombox handle and rectangle design.
—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
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“Rectangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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