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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Pat each portion into a 1-inch-thick rectangle.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
This is about modern intimacy—and modern conflict—happening in 6-inch rectangles.
—Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Pat each portion into a 1-inch-thick rectangle.
—Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
The whole pie is cut into small squares or rectangles, known as a party or tavern cut.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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“Rectangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangle. Accessed 21 May. 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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