rectangular
adjective
rect·an·gu·lar
rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər 
1
: shaped like a rectangle
a rectangular area
2
a
: crossing, lying, or meeting at a right angle
rectangular axes
b
: having edges, surfaces, or faces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles
rectangular parallelepipeds
a rectangular solid
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Transfer mixture to a greased 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Wilcox had baked five types of bread in long and round and rectangular shapes.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Accessories include narrow, rectangular sunglasses with brown frames and a small gold necklace.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Johnson, the American skier, said a small rectangular piece — that was supposed to hold the medal and ribbon together — came apart, making her medal unwearable.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Wilcox had baked five types of bread in long and round and rectangular shapes.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Accessories include narrow, rectangular sunglasses with brown frames and a small gold necklace.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Johnson, the American skier, said a small rectangular piece — that was supposed to hold the medal and ribbon together — came apart, making her medal unwearable.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rectangular
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangular. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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rectangular
adjective
rect·an·gu·lar
rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər
1
: shaped like a rectangle
a rectangular building
2
: having edges, faces, or surfaces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles
a rectangular solid
rectangular blocks
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