square

adjective

UK /skweə(r)/

1
in the shape of a square
a small square garden
Synonyms and related words
Shaped like a specific object
arched
circular
conical
2
with edges or corners that are not as curved as usual
He had full lips and a square jaw.
He was short with broad square shoulders.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe the shape of objects
aerodynamic
angular
as flat as a pancake
3
mathssquare units are used for measuring the area of something
The police have an area of over 200 square miles to search.
The room couldn’t have been more than four yards square.
The sign should be no more than one square metre in area.
Synonyms and related words
Units for measuring weight, area or volume
acre
are
area
4
straight, or parallel with something straight
Place the pieces together and make sure the edges are square.
The corners aren’t square.
Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level
straight
upright
level
5
informalif two people are square, neither person owes the other anything
You give me back six pounds – then we’ll be square.
Synonyms and related words
Not in debt
afloat
be even
solvency
6
informalsomeone who is square is boring because they do not wear fashionable clothes or have fashionable interests
Synonyms and related words
Old-fashioned
old-fashioned
primitive
obsolete

phrases

all square

a square deal

a square meal

a square peg in a round hole

square

adjective

US /skwer/

1
in the shape of a square
a small square garden
Synonyms and related words
Shaped like a specific object
arched
circular
conical
2
with edges or corners that are not as curved as usual
He had full lips and a square jaw.
He was short with broad square shoulders.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe the shape of objects
aerodynamic
angular
as flat as a pancake
3
mathssquare units are used for measuring the area of something
The police have an area of over 200 square miles to search.
The room couldn’t have been more than four yards square.
Synonyms and related words
Units for measuring weight, area or volume
acre
are
area
4
straight, or parallel with something straight
Place the pieces together and make sure the edges are square.
The corners aren’t square.
Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level
straight
upright
level
5
informalif two people are square, neither person owes the other anything
You give me back six dollars and then we’ll be square.
Synonyms and related words
Not in debt
afloat
be even
solvency
6
informalsomeone who is square is boring because they do not wear fashionable clothes or have fashionable interests
Synonyms and related words
Old-fashioned
old-fashioned
primitive
obsolete

phrases

all square

a square deal

a square meal

a square peg in a round hole

square

adverb

UK /skweə(r)/

1
directly
He hit it square in the middle of the bat.
She couldn’t look me square in the eye.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of describing involvement and directness
directly
first-hand
vicarious

square

adverb

US /skwer/

1
directly
She was unable to look me square in the eye.
He hit it square in the middle of the net.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of describing involvement and directness
directly
first-hand
vicarious

square

noun countable

UK /skweə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	square
plural	squares

1
a shape with four straight sides of equal length and four corners called right angles
The garden has flower beds that form a perfect square.
Synonyms and related words
Shapes with many angles
chevron
cross
cube
1. 1a
  a piece of something shaped like a square
  Cut the fabric into squares.
  a square of carpet/fabric/glass
  Synonyms and related words
  Shapes with many angles
  chevron
  cross
  cube
2. 1b
  one of the small sections that the board is divided into in games such as chess and draughts
  Synonyms and related words
  The game of chess
  bishop
  capture
  castle
  Synonyms and related words
  Board games and playing board games
  backgammon
  bagatelle
  board game
2
an open area of land in the shape of a square, usually with buildings around it. ‘Square’ is often used in the names of roads and can be written Sq
There are one or two good hotels in the main square.
They have an office in Soho Square.
Synonyms and related words
Areas around buildings
alley
alleyway
arcade
3
mathsthe number that is the result of multiplying one number by itself
The square of 3 is 9.
Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number
Arabic numeral
arithmetic progression
base
4
informalsomeone who is boring because they do not wear fashionable clothes or have fashionable interests
Synonyms and related words
People who are old-fashioned or do not like change
a broken record
anorak
bogan
Synonyms and related words
Words for people according to their dress
beau
blade
clothes horse

phrases

back to/at square one

square

noun countable

US /skwer/

Word Forms

singular	square
plural	squares

1
a shape with four straight sides of equal length and four corners called right angles
The garden has flower beds that form a perfect square.
Synonyms and related words
Shapes with many angles
chevron
cross
cube
1. 1a
  a piece of something shaped like a square
  Cut the fabric into squares.
  a square of carpet/fabric/glass
  Synonyms and related words
  Shapes with many angles
  chevron
  cross
  cube
2. 1b
  one of the small sections that the board is divided into in games such as chess and checkers
  Synonyms and related words
  The game of chess
  bishop
  capture
  castle
  Synonyms and related words
  Board games and playing board games
  backgammon
  bagatelle
  board game
2
mathsthe number that is the result of multiplying one number by itself
The square of 3 is 9.
Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number
Arabic numeral
arithmetic progression
base
3
an open area of land in the shape of a square, usually with buildings around it. “Square” is often used in the names of roads and can be written Sq.
There are one or two good hotels in the main square.
They have an office near Times Square.
Synonyms and related words
Areas around buildings
alley
alleyway
arcade
4
informalsomeone who is boring because they do not wear fashionable clothes or have fashionable interests
Synonyms and related words
People who are old-fashioned or do not like change
a broken record
anorak
bore
Synonyms and related words
Words for people according to their dress
beau
blade
clotheshorse

phrases

back to/at square one

square

verb transitive

UK /skweə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	square
he/she/it	squares
present participle	squaring
past tense	squared
past participle	squared

1
usually passivemathsa number that is squared is multiplied by itself
26 is equal to five squared plus one.
Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number
Arabic numeral
arithmetic progression
base
2
to score the same number of points as another player or team, so that no one wins a match or series of matches
They fought back to square the match at three-all.
Synonyms and related words
Scoring points and goals
a clean sheet
aggregate
all
3
Britishto hit or kick a ball to someone level with you, not in front or behind
Synonyms and related words
To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
strike at
kick
play

phrases

square the circle

square your shoulders

phrasal verbs

square away

square off

square up

square up to

square with

square

verb transitive

US /skwer/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	square
he/she/it	squares
present participle	squaring
past tense	squared
past participle	squared

1
usually passivemathsa number that is squared is multiplied by itself
26 is equal to five squared plus one.
Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number
Arabic numeral
arithmetic progression
base
2
mainly Britishto score the same number of points as another player or team, so that no one wins a match or series of matches
They fought back to square the match at three-all.
Synonyms and related words
Scoring points and goals
aggregate
all
all square
3
Britishto hit or kick a ball to someone level with you, not in front or behind
Synonyms and related words
To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
strike at
kick
play

phrases

square the circle

square your shoulders

phrasal verbs

square away

square off

square up

square up to

square with

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