| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides of equal length and four angles of equal measure.
She folded the scarf in the shape of a square.
- similar words:
- check
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| definition 2: |
something that has the form of such a shape.
We drew squares on the sidewalk for a game of hopscotch. |
| definition 3: |
any of the spaces on a chess or checker board.
In chess, the king can only move to one adjoining square, but it can move in any direction. |
| definition 4: |
an outdoor space or plaza within a town or city.
We sat by a fountain in the town square.
- synonyms:
- plaza
- similar words:
- common
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| definition 5: |
an instrument with straight edges and a right angle used to draw or test right angles.
He used a square to make his art project.
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| definition 6: |
the result of a number multiplied by itself.
The square of five is twenty-five. |
| definition 7: |
(informal) one who is old-fashioned in his or her taste or afraid to have fun.
My dad says my mom is a square because she doesn't like any of the new music.- similar words:
- conservative
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| related words: |
block, common, conservative |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
squares, squaring, squared |
| definition 1: |
to cut or make into a square or similar shape.
The carpenter used a plane to square the boards for our new shelves.- similar words:
- cube, dice
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| definition 2: |
to put straight or even.
He squared the blankets on the bed.- similar words:
- align, level, right, straighten
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| definition 3: |
to bring (something) into harmony or agreement with something else.
He finally squared his conscience with what he had done.- similar words:
- balance
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| definition 4: |
to multiply (a number) by itself.
When you square ten, you get one hundred. |
| definition 5: |
to agree (usually followed by "with").
Mike's story does not square with the facts.- synonyms:
- accord, agree, correspond
- similar words:
- coincide, conform, tally
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| related words: |
coincide, conform, coordinate, even, hold, make up, offset, pay, pay off |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
squarer, squarest |
| definition 1: |
formed with four equal sides and four right angles.
I looked out through the square window. |
| definition 2: |
having to do with any unit of measure in the form of a square.
Our bedroom has an area of eighty square feet. |
| definition 3: |
having the form of a square.
The neighborhood has five square blocks. |
| definition 4: |
making a right angle.
The room has square corners.- synonyms:
- perpendicular
- similar words:
- straight
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| definition 5: |
honest; direct.
That store is known for giving a square deal.- synonyms:
- fair, honest, just
- antonyms:
- crooked
- similar words:
- direct
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| definition 6: |
having to pay no more money; paid up.
I gave him ten dollars, and now we're square. |
| definition 7: |
(informal) not interested in anything new; old-fashioned.
I have some really square neighbors.- similar words:
- conservative, conventional, old-fashioned, straight
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| related words: |
conservative, fair, right, straight |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
squarer, squarest |
| definition 1: |
at right angles.
We moved the chairs square with the table. |
| definition 2: |
in the shape of a square.
We sat square around the table. |
| definition 3: |
in a direct manner.
The commander spoke square with the soldiers about the dangers of the mission.- synonyms:
- honestly, straight
- similar words:
- directly, right
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| related words: |
straight |
| derivations: |
squarish (adj.), squareness (n.) |