square S₁Q₁₀U₁A₁R₁E₁

Noun 4 meanings

1. A polygon with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

2. Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.

   “You may not move a piece to a square already occupied by one of your own pieces.”

3. An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.

4. An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.

Adjective 4 meanings

1. Shaped like a square (the polygon).

2. Forming a right angle (90°).

   “a square corner”

3. Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.

   “A floor that measures 4 feet square has an area of 16 square feet.”

4. Honest; straightforward; fair.

   “I'm just looking for a square deal on my car repair.”

Adverb 1 meaning

1. Directly.

Verb 4 meanings

1. To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular

   “The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.”

2. To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:

   “to square the yards”

3. To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.

   “John can square this question up for us.”

4. To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.

   “I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis.”

Similar and opposite words

• CARE₆
• SHARE₈
• AWARE₈
• RARE₄
• SOFTWARE₁₄
• PREPARE₁₁
• HEALTHCARE₁₈
• COMPARE₁₃
• WELFARE₁₃
• DARE₅
• HARDWARE₁₅
• SPARE₇

• SQUIRE₁₅
• SQUARK₁₉
• SQUAME₁₇