rectangular

adjective

Definition of rectangularnext
1
as in oblong

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as in cubic

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Recent Examples of rectangular The device's proportions have changed, giving it a shorter, more even rectangular silhouette. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 The shallow, rectangular landmark has been the site of historic speeches and presidential inaugurations over the decades. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026 Large, stone spheres by Polish artist Alicja Kwade fill the rectangular courtyard. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 The kitchen for the residents was a modestly sized rectangular room. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rectangular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
  1. oblong
  2. cubic
  3. boxy
  4. blocky
  5. cubical
  6. square
  7. cuboid
Adjective
  • These oblong, green vegetables look similar, and they’re both considered low in calories and nutrient dense.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 July 2026
  • The music resembles that of GAS but is blockier, stranger, more oblong.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026
Definition of oblong
Adjective
  • And the fat limit for Patient 3 was 4,000 cubic centimeters at absolute maximum.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • The sculptural chair, stool-side table, coffee table, and table lamp are all by David Wiseman, while cubic side tables by Doug McCollough and a 1950s coffee table by Duilio Barnabé for Fontana Arte complete the room.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
Definition of cubic
Adjective
  • Equipment is also an obstacle because consoles break and technology evolves as boxy TVs give way to flat screens.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • The brand is renowned for inventing the luxury SUV category in the 1970s with its original boxy, elevated, high-end off-roader.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Definition of boxy
Adjective
  • However, the interface relies heavily on massive, auto-playing video tiles and blocky promotional banners that constantly compete for your attention, making the overall browsing experience a bit too cluttered and chaotic for my liking.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Tesla sold less than one-sixth of that number in its first year, and the truck’s blocky looks became a punchline.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of blocky
Adjective
  • Even the workpiece itself was cubical.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
Definition of cubical
Adjective
  • Developers say the bridge's removal marks a major milestone for the Portsmouth Square Improvement Project, adding 20,000 square feet of usable park space.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Butter, sugar, and berries are stirred together with a batter and baked in a square dish.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of square
Adjective
  • The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2022
  • Jones tottered through the wetlands in hip waders, holding high a cuboid plastic container tall enough to enclose the towering tule plants.
    — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Dec. 2021
Definition of cuboid

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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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