square
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🇺🇸
/skwɛr/
🇬🇧
/skweə/
four equal sides
Etymology
'square' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'esquarre,' where 'es-' meant 'out' and 'carre' meant 'square.'
'esquarre' transformed into the Middle English word 'squarre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'square.'
Initially, it meant 'a tool for measuring right angles,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a shape with four equal sides and angles.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
The chessboard is made up of 64 squares.
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Noun 2
an open, typically four-sided, area surrounded by buildings in a town, village, or city.
The town square was bustling with activity.
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Verb 1
to make something have straight edges or corners.
He squared the edges of the table.
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Adjective 1
having the shape or approximate shape of a square.
The room was square in shape.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35