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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Embrace the sleek design with clean lines and rectangular shapes, while warming up the space with natural wood tones.
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
The underground rectangular pool was fed by groundwater and covered in black and white tiles.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The rectangular clear trays, which come in different sizes, can be used to store makeup, kitchen utensils, tools, office supplies, and other items.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Photos show what the corridor looks like while walking through and what the rectangular chamber looks like from above.
Inside the burial chamber, archaeologists found one larger sarcophagus filled with animal bones and five stone coffins, the ministry said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
The underground rectangular pool was fed by groundwater and covered in black and white tiles.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The rectangular clear trays, which come in different sizes, can be used to store makeup, kitchen utensils, tools, office supplies, and other items.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Photos show what the corridor looks like while walking through and what the rectangular chamber looks like from above.
Inside the burial chamber, archaeologists found one larger sarcophagus filled with animal bones and five stone coffins, the ministry said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangular. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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