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square

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Synonyms: squire, squame, squark, quare

Antonyms: squire, squame, squark, quare

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Noun

  1. {{senseid|en|Q164}} {{lb|en|geometry}} A [[polygon]] with four straight sides of equal length and four [[right angle]]s; an [[equilateral]] [[rectangle]]; a [[regular]] [[quadrilateral]].
  2. {{senseid|en|anything shaped like the polygon}} Something characterized by a [[#Adjective|square]], or nearly square, form.
  3. {{senseid|en|tool}} An L- or T-shaped [[tool]] used to place objects or draw [[line]]s at [[right angle]]s.
  4. {{senseid|en|open space or park}} An open space or park, often in the center of a [[town]], not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
  5. {{senseid|en|Q111124}} {{lb|en|mathematics}} The [[product#English:_multiplication|product]] of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second [[power]] of a [[number]], [[value]], [[term]] or [[expression]].
  6. {{lb|en|computing}} A [[pattern]] to be [[match]]ed that consists of a [[subpattern]] repeated, such as "papa" or "wikiwiki".
  7. {{lb|en|military formation}} A body of [[troops]] drawn up in a square formation.
  8. {{senseid|en|uncool person}} {{lb|en|1950s|_|slang|dated}} A socially [[conventional]] or [[conservative]] person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest [[fad]]s or [[trend]]s.
  9. {{lb|en|British}} The symbol # on a [[telephone]]; [[hash]].
  10. {{senseid|en|cricket, noun}} {{lb|en|cricket}} The central area of a [[cricket]] [[field]], with one or more [[pitch|pitches]] of which only one is used at a time.
  11. {{senseid|en|real estate area 100 sq ft}} {{lb|en|real estate}} A unit of measurement of area, equal to a 10 foot by 10 foot square, i.e. 100 [[square feet]] or roughly 9.3 [[square metre]]s. Used in [[real estate]] for the size of a house or its rooms, though progressively being replaced by square metres in metric countries such as Australia.
  12. {{senseid|en|roofing area 100 sq ft}} {{lb|en|roofing}} A unit used in measuring roof area equivalent to 100 square feet (9.29 m²) of roof area. The materials for roofing jobs are often billed by the square in the United States.

Adjective

  1. {{senseid|en|regular polygon}} Shaped like a {{l|en|square|id=polygon}} {{gloss|the polygon}}.
  2. {{senseid|en|ninety degree angle}} Forming a [[right angle]] (90°).
  3. {{senseid|en|units of area}} {{n-g|Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.}}
  4. {{senseid|en|honest and fair}} [[honest|Honest]]; [[straightforward]]; [[fair]].
  5. [[satisfied|Satisfied]]; [[comfortable]] with; not experiencing any [[conflict]].
  6. {{senseid|en|tied or even}} [[even#Adjective|Even]]; [[tied#Adjective|tied]]
  7. {{senseid|en|conventional}} {{lb|en|slang|derogatory}} Socially [[conventional]]; [[boring]].
  8. {{senseid|en|cricket, adjective}} {{lb|en|cricket}} In line with the [[batsman]]'s [[popping crease]].
  9. {{senseid|en|hearty}} [[solid|Solid]], [[decent]], [[substantial]].
  10. {{senseid|en|human or animal body shape}} Having a shape broad for the height, with angular rather than curving outlines.
  11. {{lb|en|automotive}} Of an [[internal combustion engine]] design, in which the [[diameter]] of the [[piston]] is similar, roughly, approximately, equal to its [[stroke]] distance.

Adverb

  1. [[directly|Directly]].

Verb

  1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To {{l|en|adjust}} so as to {{l|en|align}} with or place at a {{l|en|right angle}} to something else; {{n-g|in particular:}}
  2. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[resolve]] or [[reconcile]]; to [[suit]] or [[fit]].
  3. {{senseid|en|harmonize}}{{lb|en|transitive}} To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony ''with'' something.
  4. {{lb|en|transitive|mathematics}} Of a value, term{{,}} or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second [[power]].
  5. {{lb|en|transitive|geometry}} To [[draw]], with a [[pair of compasses]] and a [[straightedge]] only, a [[#Noun|square]] with the same [[area]] as.
  6. {{lb|en|transitive|geometry}} To [[tile]] (completely [[fill]]) with squares.
  7. {{lb|en|slang}} To [[settle]]; to put right.
  8. {{lb|en|soccer}} To make a short low pass sideways across the pitch
  9. {{lb|en|archaic}} To take opposing sides; to quarrel.
  10. To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to suit; to fit.
  11. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to [[quarrel]].
  12. To take a [[boxing]] attitude; often with ''up'' or ''off''.

Proper noun

  1. {{surname|en}}.

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