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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The extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The stage setup was fairly straightforward and, by today’s standards, simple — basically just a rectangular space, beneath two large video screen blocks, allowing for unobstructed views of the band from all sides.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The power button, on the top panel and metal-skinned, features a power-on indicator LED behind a small rectangular plastic diffuser.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
There’s no steering wheel or pedals, and the rectangular shape has led many in the industry to describe it as a toaster on wheels.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The stage setup was fairly straightforward and, by today’s standards, simple — basically just a rectangular space, beneath two large video screen blocks, allowing for unobstructed views of the band from all sides.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The power button, on the top panel and metal-skinned, features a power-on indicator LED behind a small rectangular plastic diffuser.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
There’s no steering wheel or pedals, and the rectangular shape has led many in the industry to describe it as a toaster on wheels.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangular. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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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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