square
[ˈskweɚ]
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square
noun
- 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
- any of the squares on a board for playing games (such as chess and checkers)
- the number that results from multiplying a number by itself
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square
adjective
- shaped like a square : having four straight sides that are the same length and four right angles at each corner
- forming a right angle
- —used to describe a measurement that is produced by multiplying something's length and width
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square
verb
- to make (something) square : to give (something) straight edges, flat surfaces, or sharp, even corners —often + off
- to multiply (a number) by itself —usually used as (be) squared
- to pay money that is owed for (something) —often + up
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square
adverb