square — a flat shape with four equal sides and four right angles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flat shape with four equal sides and four right angles
Pronunciation (IPA): /skwer/
Example Sentences
- My pizza slice turned out perfectly square somehow.
- The students gathered in the school square for the ceremony.
- He tried to fit his round personality into a square job.
square
NOUN[/skwer/]
a flat shape with four equal sides and four right angles
The town square buzzes with vendors, musicians, and kids chasing pigeons.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'square' derives from Old French 'esquarre', which developed from Latin 'quadrare', meaning 'to make square or four-sided'. The term evolved from its geometric sense to encompass metaphorical meanings such as 'honest' and 'fair', reflecting the association of geometric regularity with justice and straightforwardness.
Breakdown
Latin 'quadrare' (to make square, from 'quadrum' meaning four) → Old French 'esquarre' → Middle English 'square', with the prefix 'es-' from Latin 'ex-' (making it intensive) + 'quadrare'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My pizza slice turned out perfectly square somehow.”
“The students gathered in the school square for the ceremony.”
“He tried to fit his round personality into a square job.”
“The room is 10 square meters in size.”
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