square
word
/ˈskwɛɹ/
skwair
/skwˈeə/
skwair
Definition
A square is a shape with four equal sides and four right angles. It can also mean an open public area in a town or city, usually surrounded by buildings.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly a noun, but it can also be an adjective ('a square table') or a verb in math ('square a number'). For the shape, use collocations like 'square room' or 'square piece of paper'; for the public place, 'town square' is very common. Do not confuse it with 'rectangle'.
Spanish: cuadrado - plazaPortuguese (BR): quadrado - praçaPortuguese (PT): quadrado - praçaChinese (Simplified): 正方形 - 广场Chinese (Traditional): 正方形 - 廣場Hindi: वर्ग - चौकArabic: مربع - ساحةBengali: বর্গক্ষেত্র - চত্বরRussian: квадрат - площадь (городская площадь)Japanese: 四角形 - 広場Vietnamese: hình vuông - quảng trườngKorean: 정사각형 - 광장Turkish: kare - meydanUrdu: مربع - چوکIndonesian: persegi - alun-alun
Example Sentences
The living room is almost perfectly square, so arranging the furniture was easy.
natural
Draw a square on the paper.
basic
We met in the town square.
basic
This table is square, not round.
basic
Let's grab a coffee by the square before the movie starts.
natural
If you square 12, you get 144.
natural