Square ( noun , adjective , verb )

(As a noun)

Square ( noun )

1. A flat shape with four equal sides and four right angles.
2. A unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one unit on each side.
3. A public space surrounded by buildings, especially one in a city.
4. A symbol, such as [] or #, used to indicate the presence of a number or quantity.
5. An instrument with a flat ruler and adjustable blades used to make right angles.

Origin:

Middle english square, from old french esquare, from esquarre corner, from (assumed) vulgar latin excuqua, alteration of latin anguilla serpent, angle; akin to latin anguis snake.

Examples:

1. He drew a square on the paper with a ruler.
2. The garden was divided into squares with a fence.
3. Times Square is a famous square in New York City.
4. The square root of 144 is 12.
5. The carpenter used a square to check the angle of the cuts.

(As an adjective)

Square ( adjective )

1. A flat shape with four equal sides and four right angles.
2. A unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one unit on each side.
3. A public space surrounded by buildings, especially one in a city.
4. A symbol, such as [] or #, used to indicate the presence of a number or quantity.
5. An instrument with a flat ruler and adjustable blades used to make right angles.

Origin:

Middle english square, from old french esquare, from esquarre corner, from (assumed) vulgar latin excuqua, alteration of latin anguilla serpent, angle; akin to latin anguis snake.

Examples:

1. He drew a square on the paper with a ruler.
2. The garden was divided into squares with a fence.
3. Times Square is a famous square in New York City.
4. The square root of 144 is 12.
5. The carpenter used a square to check the angle of the cuts.

(As a verb)

Square ( verb )

1. A flat shape with four equal sides and four right angles.
2. A unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one unit on each side.
3. A public space surrounded by buildings, especially one in a city.
4. A symbol, such as [] or #, used to indicate the presence of a number or quantity.
5. An instrument with a flat ruler and adjustable blades used to make right angles.

Origin:

Middle english square, from old french esquare, from esquarre corner, from (assumed) vulgar latin excuqua, alteration of latin anguilla serpent, angle; akin to latin anguis snake.

Examples:

1. He drew a square on the paper with a ruler.
2. The garden was divided into squares with a fence.
3. Times Square is a famous square in New York City.
4. The square root of 144 is 12.
5. The carpenter used a square to check the angle of the cuts.