rectangular
adjective
rect·an·gu·lar
rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər 
1
: shaped like a rectangle
a rectangular area
2
a
: crossing, lying, or meeting at a right angle
rectangular axes
b
: having edges, surfaces, or faces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles
rectangular parallelepipeds
a rectangular solid
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The plastic frames are relatively chunky and have a classic Buddy Holly rectangular style.
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PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
Those tents feature more hexagonal footprints, however, leaving small sections of round, triangular or rectangular fabric at the ends.
—New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024
They haven’t been taught to recognize the structural cues indicating a pane is present, like a rectangular frame or door handle.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
About three minutes later, I was given two rectangular takeout containers and was told my total was $10.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
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PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
Those tents feature more hexagonal footprints, however, leaving small sections of round, triangular or rectangular fabric at the ends.
—New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024
They haven’t been taught to recognize the structural cues indicating a pane is present, like a rectangular frame or door handle.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
About three minutes later, I was given two rectangular takeout containers and was told my total was $10.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
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rectangular
adjective
rect·an·gu·lar
rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər
1
: shaped like a rectangle
a rectangular building
2
: having edges, faces, or surfaces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles
a rectangular solid
rectangular blocks
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