Pronunciation: /skwɛər/
noun a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles
A1 The table has a square top.
A2 She drew a square on the paper.
B1 The garden is divided into squares for planting different vegetables.
B2 The architect designed a modern building with a square shape.
C1 The mathematician calculated the area of the square using a formula.
C2 The artist painted a series of squares in different shades of blue.
verb to make something square in shape or to be at right angles
A1 I need to square the table before we can eat dinner.
A2 Can you help me square this piece of paper so it's even on all sides?
B1 The carpenter squared the edges of the wooden plank to make it fit perfectly.
B2 She carefully squared the fabric before cutting out the pattern for the dress.
C1 The architect squared the dimensions of the building to ensure accuracy in the blueprints.
C2 In order to achieve precise measurements, the scientist squared the data multiple times.
adjective having the shape or form of a square; having the form of a right angle
A1 The table has a square top.
A2 She drew a square shape on the paper.
B1 The room was decorated with square tiles.
B2 The garden is divided into square sections.
C1 The architecture of the building is characterized by square windows.
C2 The artist created a series of square paintings for the exhibition.
formal The architect designed a building with a large square courtyard in the center.
informal Let's meet at the coffee shop on the town square.
slang I can't believe he squared up with that guy after the argument.
figurative She always tries to fit a round peg in a square hole, refusing to accept things as they are.
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