rectangle

/ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/

noun 4adj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

equivalent, red, rhombic, right, special, white

VERB + RECTANGLE

sides, square, type

RECTANGLE + NOUN

angles, parallelogram, parallelograms, rhombus, triangle

PREP.

between, into, with

ADV.

always, always

Definitions

noun

Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

Such a quadrilateral that is oblong (longer than it is wide): one that is not regular (equilateral), that is, any except a square.

A right angle.

For why should you praise, for example, the integrity of a Square who faithfully defends the interests of his client, when you ought in reality rather to admire the exact precision of his Rectangles?

The product of two quantities.

In Lines it [the product] is always (and ſometimes in Numbers) call'd the Rectangle between the two Lines, multiply'd by one another.

adj

Right-angled.

a rectangle triangle

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Example Bank

For why should you praise, for example, the integrity of a Square who faithfully defends the interests of his client, when you ought in reality rather to admire the exact precision of his Rectangles?

Wiktionary

In Lines it [the product] is always (and ſometimes in Numbers) call'd the Rectangle between the two Lines, multiply'd by one another.

Wiktionary

a rectangle triangle

Wiktionary

The opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel.

Tatoeba · #245518

A square is one type of rectangle, and a rectangle is one type of parallelogram.

Tatoeba · #499403

A square is both a rectangle and a rhombus.

Tatoeba · #696271

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, rectangle is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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