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 square square /ˈskwɛr/

adjective

  1. () Having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle  ( square )
    having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle
     A square peg in a round hole
    a square peg in a round hole
     A square corner
    a square corner
  2. Rigidly conventional or old-fashioned  ( square , straight )
    rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
  3. Without evasion or compromise  ( square , straight , straightforward )
    without evasion or compromise
     A square contradiction
    a square contradiction
     He is not being as straightforward as it appears
    he is not being as straightforward as it appears
  4. Leaving no balance  ( square )
    leaving no balance
     My account with you is now all square
    my account with you is now all square
  5. Characterized by honesty and fairness  ( square , straight )
    characterized by honesty and fairness
     Straight dealing
    straight dealing
     A square deal
    a square deal
  6. Providing abundant nourishment  ( hearty , satisfying , square , solid , substantial )
    providing abundant nourishment
     A hearty meal
    a hearty meal
     Good solid food
    good solid food
     Ate a substantial breakfast
    ate a substantial breakfast
     Four square meals a day
    four square meals a day

adverb

  1. () In a straight direct way  ( squarely , square )
    in a straight direct way
     Looked him squarely in the eye
    looked him squarely in the eye
     Ran square into me
    ran square into me
  2. Firmly and solidly  ( square , squarely )
    firmly and solidly
     Hit the ball squarely
    hit the ball squarely
     The bat met the ball squarely
    the bat met the ball squarely
     Planted his great bulk square before his enemy
    planted his great bulk square before his enemy
  3. In a square shape  ( square , squarely )
    in a square shape
     A squarely cut piece of paper
    a squarely cut piece of paper
     Folded the sheet of paper square
    folded the sheet of paper square

noun

  1. () (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon  ( foursquare , square )
    (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
     You can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
    you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides
  2. () An open area at the meeting of two or more streets  ( public square , square )
    an open area at the meeting of two or more streets
     The town square was decorated with lights for the Christmas market
    The town square was decorated with lights for the Christmas market
  3. () The product of two equal terms  ( second power , square )
    the product of two equal terms
     Nine is the second power of three
    nine is the second power of three
     Gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance
    gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance
  4. A hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles  ( square )
    a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles
     The carpenter who built this room must have lost his square
    the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square
  5. Any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles  ( square )
    any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles
     A checkerboard has 64 squares
    a checkerboard has 64 squares
  6. A formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views  ( square , square toes )
    a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
  7. Someone who doesn't understand what is going on  ( lame [Informal, American] , square )
    someone who doesn't understand what is going on
  8. Something approximating the shape of a square  ( square )
    something approximating the shape of a square

verb

  1. () Make square  ( square up , square )
    make square
     Square the circle
    Square the circle
     Square the wood with a file
    square the wood with a file
  2. () (arithmetic) raise to the second power  ( square )
    (arithmetic) raise to the second power
  3. () Position so as to be square  ( square )
    position so as to be square
     He squared his shoulders
    He squared his shoulders
  4. () Cause to match, as of ideas or acts  ( square )
    cause to match, as of ideas or acts
  5. Turn the oar, while rowing  ( feather , square )
    turn the oar, while rowing
  6. Turn the paddle; in canoeing  ( feather , square )
    turn the paddle; in canoeing
  7. Pay someone and settle a debt  ( square )
    pay someone and settle a debt
     I squared with him
    I squared with him
  8. Be compatible with  ( square )
    be compatible with
     One idea squares with another
    one idea squares with another


 pincushion pincushion /ˈpɪnkʊʃən/

noun

  1. A small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use  ( pincushion )
    a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
     Her pincushion was filled with an array of colorful pins.
    Her pincushion was filled with an array of colorful pins.


 Anopheles Anopheles /əˈnɒfɪˌliːz/

noun

  1. Malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae  ( Anopheles , genus Anopheles )
    malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae


 Symphalangus syndactylus Symphalangus syndactylus /sɪmfəˈlæŋɡəs sɪnˈdæktɪləs/

noun

  1. Large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web  ( Hylobates syndactylus , siamang , Symphalangus syndactylus )
    large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web