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oblong

ob·long

oblong

 
pronunciation:
ab lawng [or] ab lang
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition: longer than it is wide.
This shoe box is oblong to fit the boots.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: an object or figure that is longer than it is wide.
I drew some oblongs, mostly rectangles and ellipses, to try out my new pen.
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