Square

Quick meaning: Square is a noun meaning (geometry) A polygon with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

Meaning

(geometry) A polygon with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

More Meanings

1. Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.
2. An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
3. (mathematics) The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
4. (computing) A pattern to be matched that consists of a subpattern repeated, such as "papa" or "wikiwiki".
5. (military formation) A body of troops drawn up in a square formation.
6. (1950s slang, dated) A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends.
7. An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.

Example Sentences

64 is the square of 8.

Squares cannot be easily matched by regular expressions.

The statue of Alexander the Seventh stands in the large square of the town.

he alone Dealt on lieutenantry, and no practice had In the brave squares of war

Word Forms

• squares
• squarer
• squarest
• squaring
• squared

Synonyms for square

Depending on context, synonyms include piazza, plaza, bourgeois, mainstreamer, mainstreamist, muggle.

Antonyms for square

Common opposites include crooked, oblique, round, circular.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quadrate, right-angled, squarely, foursquare, squarish, conventional.

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