square

/skwɛr/

nounverbadjectiveadverbsquare

Think “S + QUARE”: start with S, then “QU” like in quick, and you end with “ARE” — a square is a shape you ARE sure has 4 equal sides.

Yes, it's square. Remember the tricky start: it begins with the consonant blend “sq-” (s + qu).

Definitions

  1. nounA shape with four equal sides and four right angles.
  2. nounAn open area in a town or city, often surrounded by buildings.
  3. verbTo make something have straight sides and right angles; to make even or level.
  4. verbTo make something agree or fit with something else (often used with “with”).
  5. adjectiveHaving the shape of a square; having straight sides and right angles.
  6. adjectiveFair and honest; not cheating.
  7. adverbDirectly; exactly (as in “hit it square”).

Examples

  • “Draw a square and label each side 5 centimeters long.”
  • “We met at the town square to watch the parade.”
  • “He squared the corners of the paper before taping it down.”

Synonyms

boxyevenfairhonestdirectly

Antonyms

unfaircrooked

Translations

ES cuadradoPT quadradoFR carré

Common misspellings

squarsqaresqauresquairesquereskwaresqure

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