The shape of an object, a person, or an area is the appearance of their outside edges or surfaces, for example whether they are round , square , curved , or fat .

the outward form of an object defined by outline

having the shape of the letter L

resembling the rounded form of the letter O

having the shape of a letter T

having a shape in the form of the letter u

having the shape of a letter V

shaped like an awl

shaped like a bell

shaped like a boat

in the shape of an egg

shaped like a fan

having the shape of an ellipse or ellipsoid

Something that is pear-shaped has a shape like a pear.

(of physical attributes ) having a good shape aesthetically or for a certain function

oval

having the shape of a barrel

resembling a cigar in shape

shaped like a stylized heart with a double rounded top

shaped like an oval with an inward curve at one side

bulb-shaped; shaped like an onion

a charge arranged , in an armor-piercing projectile , in such a way as to concentrate its explosive force in a desired direction

shaped like a wedge

having the shape of a crescent

rhombic

If a situation goes pear-shaped , bad things start happening .

a curve on a graph that shows a sharp fall after which values remain low for a long period

a curve on a graph that shows a sharp fall followed by a correspondingly sharp rise

→ bell curve

a steep-sided valley caused by glacial erosion

If something is shaping up , it is starting to develop or seems likely to happen .

(of the corolla of the phlox and certain other flowers) consisting of a narrow tube with flat spreading terminal petals

A gourd is a large round fruit with a hard skin . You can also use gourd to refer to the plant on which this fruit grows .