rectangle

IPA: rˈɛktæŋgʌɫ

(geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.
(nontechnical) Such a quadrilateral that is oblong (longer than it is wide): one that is not regular (equilateral), that is, any except a square.
(archaic) A right angle.
(archaic) The product of two quantities.

Examples of "rectangle" in Sentences

The building was constructed with sleek, modern rectangles of glass and steel
The room was sparsely furnished with only a rectangle of a table and a few chairs
The artist painted a colorful rectangle in the center of the canvas, with bold strokes of red and yellow
The garden was laid out in neat rows of rectangles, each filled with different flowers and herbs
The children played hopscotch on the sidewalk, jumping from square to square in the shape of a large rectangle