Trapezoid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹæpəzɔɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trapezoid is a noun meaning (geometry, US, Canada) A (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides.
Meaning
(geometry, US, Canada) A (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides.
More Meanings
- (geometry, British, Australia, New Zealand) A convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel.
- (anatomy) The trapezoid bone of the wrist.
- (ice hockey) The marked trapezoidal area immediately behind the goal line and the goal itself within which the goaltender may touch the puck.
Example Sentences
There was a trapezoid of light on his shoulder, some bright fragment torn from a greater plane.
Word Forms
- trapezoids
Synonyms for trapezoid
Depending on context, synonyms include trapezium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include isosceles, arthrodesis, trapezium, trapazoid, trapezohedron, parallelogram.
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