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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Based in Brooklyn, Beam carries a variety of home goods and decor carefully selected from around the globe.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 June 2025
In contrast to the prevailing trend of large rectangular sinks popular in other RVs, including some Airstreams, this unit features a distinctively round sink that pairs naturally with the trailer's porthole windows and disc-like throw pillows in referencing Wright's love of circular elements.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Fritz Hansen cutter wardrobe Frama rivet side table Fredericia
silhouette rectangular mirror
Frama
shelf library stainless steel
Beam
Based in Brooklyn, Beam carries a variety of home goods and decor carefully selected from around the globe.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 2025
The 2,604-foot-long wall, up to 24 feet tall, is built in rectangular sections along Santa Fe Street near Damon Avenue east of Interstate 5 in Clairemont near the northeast corner of Mission Bay.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangular. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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