Rectangle
Pronunciation
Origin
From Middle French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin rectanglum ("right angle"), from rectus ("right") + angulus ("an angle").
Full definition of rectangle
Noun
rectangle
(plural rectangles)- (geometry) A quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.
Synonyms
- (quadrilateral) oblong not in technical use
Hyponyms
- (quadrilateral) square