Oblate (adjective)

1. Describing something that is flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator, like the shape of the Earth or some planets.
2. Describing a person or object that is flattened or spread out.
3. Describing a form of a spheroid that is flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.

Origin:

From latin oblatus meaning 'offered, presented'.

Examples:

1. The Earth is oblate, meaning that it is wider at the equator and narrower at the poles.
2. An oblate spheroid is a three-dimensional shape with a distinct equatorial bulge.
3. The oblate shape of the planet is due to its rapid rotation and the centrifugal force it generates.
4. The ball was kicked so hard that it became oblate and no longer bouncable.
5. The football was oblate, so it was difficult to throw in a spiral.