square
14 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
squares
plural
squares
Britannica Dictionary definition of SQUARE
[count]
2
:
any of the squares on a board for playing games (such as chess and checkers)
—
see picture at chess
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The board has red and black squares.
3
mathematics
:
the number that results from multiplying a number by itself
—
compare 1cube 2
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The square of 2 [=2₂] is 4. [=2 x 2 = 4]
4
:
an open area in a village, city, etc., where two or more streets meet
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The bank is located at the main square.
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the market/town square
5
somewhat old-fashioned, informal + disapproving
:
someone who does not like or try unusual things that other people consider exciting, interesting, etc.
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Don't be such a square. Let's try something different for a change.
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square
/ˈskweɚ/
adjective
squarer;
squarest
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square
/ˈskweɚ/
adjective
squarer;
squarest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SQUARE
[also more square; most square]
1
a
:
shaped like a square
:
having four straight sides that are the same length and four right angles at each corner
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The room is square.
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a square box
b
:
forming a right angle
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The room has four square corners.
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Make sure the post is square to the floor. [=make sure that there is a right angle where the post and the floor meet]
2
— used to describe a measurement that is produced by multiplying something's length and width
—
compare cubic
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a tile measuring one square foot [=a tile that is one foot long and one foot wide]
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a square inch/meter/mile
3
:
shaped more like a right angle than a curve
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a square jaw
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square shoulders
◊ This sense of square often suggests strength and toughness.
4
somewhat old-fashioned
:
honest and fair
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see also fair and square at 1fair
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a square deal
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She is square in all her dealings.
5
somewhat old-fashioned, informal + disapproving
— used to describe someone who does not like or try unusual things that other people consider exciting, interesting, etc.
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He's nice but he's kind of square.
a square peg in a round hole
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square
/ˈskweɚ/
verb
squares;
squared;
squaring
3
square
/ˈskweɚ/
verb
squares;
squared;
squaring
Britannica Dictionary definition of SQUARE
[+ object]
1
:
to make (something) square
:
to give (something) straight edges, flat surfaces, or sharp, even corners
— often + off
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The machine squares the wood into flat boards.
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I still need to square off the end of the board.
2
mathematics
:
to multiply (a number) by itself
— usually used as (be) squared
—
compare 2cube 2
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If you square 3, you get 9.
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3 squared is/equals 9. [=3 x 3 = 9]
3
:
to pay money that is owed for (something)
— often + up
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We squared [=settled] our accounts.
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Is this enough money to square up my part of the bill?
4
:
to make the score of (something, such as a game or series) the same
:
tie
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The goal squared the game 2–2.
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Their win squares the series at three games apiece.
square away
[phrasal verb]
square (something) away
or
square away (something)
US
:
to put (something) in an organized and proper state or condition
— often used as (be/get) squared away
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I need to get my work squared away [=taken care of] before I leave for vacation.
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I can finally relax since everything is squared away.
square off
[phrasal verb]
1
a
:
to prepare to fight
:
to get into the position of two people who are going to fight each other
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The two men squared off, but no punches were thrown.
b
:
to fight or argue
— often + against
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They squared off against each other in a heated debate.
2
:
to compete in a contest
— often + against
—
see also 3square 1 (above)
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The two teams will square off again tomorrow.
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They squared off against each other in the election.
square up
[phrasal verb]
1
:
to turn so that you are facing something or someone directly
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see also 3square 3 (above)
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She squared up (with/to the basket) for a three-point shot.
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They squared up for a fight. [=they faced each other and prepared to fight]
2
square up to (someone or something)
:
to begin to deal with (a difficult person or situation) in a direct way
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We need to square up to this problem.
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He's finally squaring up to his critics.
square with
[phrasal verb]
1
square with (something)
:
to agree with (something)
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Your story doesn't square with the facts.
2
square (something) with (something)
:
to make (something) agree with (something)
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How can they square what they've done with what they've said?
3
square (something) with (someone)
:
to get agreement about or approval of (something) from (someone)
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I'll go on the trip if I can square it with my parents. [=if my parents will agree to let me go]
square yourself
:
to turn so that you are facing something or someone directly
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He squared himself and prepared for the hit.
square your shoulders
:
to stand with your shoulders pulled back in a straight line in a way that shows you are ready to do or deal with something directly
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She stood up straight and squared her shoulders.
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square
/ˈskweɚ/
adverb
4
square
/ˈskweɚ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of SQUARE
:
in a direct way
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She ran square [=directly, right] into me.
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Look (at) me square in the eye and tell me you're not lying.
