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triangularhaving three angles and three sides; shaped like a triangle

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having three angles and three sides; shaped like a triangle

Pronunciation (IPA): /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/

Example Sentences

  • The pizza slice had a perfect triangular shape that reminded me of my geometry class nightmares.
  • The triangular building was so unusual that tourists kept taking selfies with it.
  • My love life became a triangular mess when my ex started dating my best friend.

triangular

ADJECTIVE

[/traɪˈæŋɡjələr/]

having three angles and three sides; shaped like a triangle

The triangular sandwich slices stack neatly on the cafe counter at lunchtime.
💡 Concept

The triangular sandwich slices stack neatly on the cafe counter at lunchtime.

From rectangular to triangular, with angular precision!
🎵 Rhyme

From rectangular to triangular, with angular precision!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
🇬🇧 UK/traɪˈæŋɡjʊlər/

🌳Etymology

Prefixtri--
Rootangular

🎵Rhyme

angularrectangular
angular
rectangular

🔗Collocations

triangular shape
triangular relationship
triangular pattern
triangular trade
triangular plot
triangular sail

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza slice had a perfect triangular shape that reminded me of my geometry class nightmares.

The triangular building was so unusual that tourists kept taking selfies with it.

😄 Fun example

My love life became a triangular mess when my ex started dating my best friend.

The triangular garden plot was challenging to landscape but created an interesting focal point.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

three-sidedthree-corneredtrilateraldeltoid

Antonyms

circularrectangularsquare

Related

trianglegeometryangularpolygonvertex

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