Rectangular

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /rɛkˈtæŋɡjəl/

Definitions of rectangular

adjective describing a shape with four straight sides and four right angles, like a rectangle

Example Sentences

A1 The table in the room is rectangular.

A2 She bought a rectangular rug for her living room.

B1 The building had a rectangular shape with large windows.

B2 The rectangular pool was surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

C1 The conference room had a large rectangular table for meetings.

C2 The art gallery featured a series of rectangular paintings by a famous artist.

Examples of rectangular in a Sentence

formal The architect designed a new building with a series of rectangular windows.

informal I bought a new rectangular dining table for the kitchen.

slang Check out that rectangular pizza box, it's huge!

figurative Her face was a perfect rectangular shape, with sharp angles.

Grammatical Forms of rectangular

past tense

rectangled

plural

rectangulars

comparative

more rectangular

superlative

most rectangular

present tense

rectangle

future tense

will rectangular

perfect tense

have rectangled

continuous tense

is rectangling

singular

rectangular

positive degree

rectangular

infinitive

to rectangle

gerund

rectangling

participle

rectangled

Origin and Evolution of rectangular

First Known Use: 1569 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'rectangular' originated from the Latin word 'rectangulus', which is a combination of 'rectus' meaning right, and 'angulus' meaning angle.
Evolution of the word: The word 'rectangular' has retained its original meaning of having right angles and opposite sides parallel, but its usage has expanded to describe various objects and shapes in a geometric context.