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   Square

   /skwer/

   

   noun

   • 1. a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles: "a grid of ruled squares"
   • ▪ a thing having the shape of four equal straight sides and four right angles: "she tore a bit of cloth into a four-inch square"
   • ▪ a thing having the shape or approximate shape of a cube: "a small square of chocolate"
   • ▪ a small square area on the board used in a game: "move the white king's pawn forward two squares"
   • ▪ a body of infantry drawn up in rectangular form. historical
   • ▪ a unit of 100 square ft. used as a measure of flooring, roofing, etc.
   • 2. an open (typically four-sided) area surrounded by buildings in a town, village, or city: "a market square" Similar marketplaceclosequadranglequadcourtyardarcademallgalleriaprecinctforumplazapiazza
   • ▪ an open area at the meeting of streets.
   • ▪ a block of buildings bounded by four streets. US
   • 3. the product of a number multiplied by itself: "a circle's area is proportional to the square of its radius"
   • 4. an L-shaped or T-shaped instrument used for obtaining or testing right angles: "a carpenter's square"
   • ▪ an aspect of 90° (one quarter of a circle): "Venus in square to Jupiter"
   • 5. a person considered to be old-fashioned or boringly conventional in attitude or behavior: informal "Reg is such a square" Similar (old) fogeyconservativetraditionalistconventionalistdiehardconformistbourgeoismuseum piecefossildinosaurtroglodyteinformal:stick-in-the-mudfuddy-duddyback numberstuffed shirtsobersides
   • ▪ a cigarette containing tobacco rather than cannabis. North American
   • 6. a square meal: informal North American "three squares a day"

   adjective

   • 1. having the shape or approximate shape of a square: "a square table" Similar quadrilateralrectangularoblongright-angledat right anglesperpendicularstraightstraight onlevelparallelhorizontaluprightverticaltrueplanecubic
   • ▪ having the shape or approximate shape of a cube: "a square box"
   • ▪ having or in the form of two right angles: "a suitable length of wood with square ends"
   • ▪ having an outline resembling two corners of a square: "his square jaw"
   • ▪ broad and solid in shape: "he was short and square"
   • 2. denoting a unit of measurement equal to the area of a square whose side is of the unit specified: "30,000 square feet of new gallery space"
   • ▪ denoting the length of each side of a square shape or object: "the office was fifteen feet square"
   • 3. at right angles; perpendicular: "these lines must be square to the top and bottom marked edges"
   • ▪ having or denoting an aspect of 90°: "Jupiter is square to the Sun"
   • 4. level or parallel: "place one piece of wood on top of the other, ensuring that they are exactly square"
   • ▪ properly arranged; in good order: "we should get everything square before we leave"
   • ▪ compatible or in agreement: "he wanted to make sure we were square with the court's decision and not subject to a lawsuit"
   • ▪ fair and honest: "she'd been as square with him as anybody could be" Similar fairhonestjustequitablestraighttrueuprightabove boardethicaldecentproperright and properhonorablegenuineinformal:on the levelOpposite underhand
   • 5. (of two people) owing nothing to each other: "an acknowledgment that we are square"
   • ▪ with both players or sides having equal scores in a game: "the goal brought the match all square once again" Similar levelevendrawnequalall squaretiedbalancedon a levelin a position of equalityclose togetherneck and necklevel peggingnip and tuckside by sideon a parevenly matchedwith nothing to choose between theminformal:even-steven(s)Opposite uneven
   • 6. old-fashioned or boringly conventional: informal "Elvis was anything but square" Similar old-fashionedbehind the timesout of dateconservativetraditionalistconventionaldiehardconformistbourgeoisstrait-lacedfogeyishstuffyunadventurousboringinformal:stick-in-the-mudfuddy-duddyOpposite trendy
   • 7. (of rhythm) simple and straightforward.

   adverb

   • 1. directly; straight: "it hit me square in the forehead"
   • ▪ fairly; honestly: "I'd acted square and on the level with him"

   verb

   • 1. make square or rectangular; give a square or rectangular cross section to: "you can square off the other edge"
   • ▪ mark out in squares: "that this watercolor was a first draft is made clear by the fact that the sheet of paper has been squared"
   • 2. multiply (a number) by itself: "5 squared equals 25"
   • 3. balance (an account): "they're anxious to square their books before the audit"
   • ▪ make the score of (a match or game) even: "his goal squared the match 1-1" Similar make equalevenlevel
   • 4. bring (one's shoulders) into a position in which they appear square and broad, typically to prepare oneself for a difficult task or event: "chin up, shoulders squared, she stepped into the room"
   • ▪ adopt a posture of defense.
   • 5. secure the help, acquiescence, or silence of (someone), especially by offering an inducement: informal "faced with such declarations, politicians were resolved to squash or square the press" Similar bribebuy offbuycorruptsuborngive an inducement toinformal:grease someone's palmgive a backhander togive a sweetener to
   • 6. set (a yard or other part of a ship) approximately at right angles to the keel or other point of reference.
   • 7. (of a planet) have a square aspect with (another planet or position): "Saturn squares the Sun on the 17th"

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French esquare (noun), esquarre (past participle, used as an adjective), esquarrer (verb), based on Latin quadra ‘square’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. squareness noun
   • 2. squarer noun
   • 3. squarish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSQUARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · A square is a shape with four sides that are all the same length and four corners that are all right angles.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › squareSquare - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A square is a figure with four equal sides and four right angles. It's a popular shape for windows and record albums, among many other things. Square has many different metaphorical uses.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySQUARE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a shape with four equal sides and four 90° angles. Examples. He cut the pie into squares. The firm's logo is a blue square. The page was covered with different-coloured squares. Use a small square of fabric to mend to tear. The teacher drew a square on the blackboard. square noun [C] (PLACE) A2.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › squareSquare - definition of square by The Free Dictionary

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   Define square. square synonyms, square pronunciation, square translation, English dictionary definition of square. n. 1. A polygon having four equal sides and four equal angles. 2. Something having an equal-sided rectangular form: a square of cloth. 3. A T-shaped or...

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   a quantity that is the second power of another: Four is the square of two. Slang . a person who is ignorant of or uninterested in current fads, ideas, manners, tastes, etc.; an old-fashioned, conventional, or conservative person.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › squareSquare Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SQUARE meaning: 1 : a four-sided shape that is made up of four straight sides that are the same length and that has four right angles often + of; 2 : any of the squares on a board for playing games (such as chess and checkers)

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsquare adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   used to describe something that is broad or that looks solid in shape. a man of square build. see also four-square. level. [not before noun] square (with something) level with something or parallel to something. tables arranged square with the wall. with money. (informal) if two people are square, neither of them owes money to the other.