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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Indianapolis 500 Stats First Indianapolis 500: 1911 Circuit Length: 2.5-mile, rectangular oval including two long straights, four 90-degree turns and two short chutes.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Indianapolis 500 Stats First Indianapolis 500: 1911 Circuit Length: 2.5-mile, rectangular oval including two long straights, four 90-degree turns and two short chutes.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Photos show archaeologists carefully excavating the rectangular work, with parts of it covered under layers of dirt.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The front-corner unit, which has three different entrances for guests and staff, opens into a rectangular entry gallery.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangular. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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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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