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Meaning of the word square in English

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square

US /skwer/
UK /skweər/
"square" picture

Noun

1.

a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles

Example:
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Draw a perfect square on the paper.
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The table has a square top.
Synonym:
quadrilateral rectangle rhombus
2.

an open, typically four-sided, area surrounded by buildings in a town or city

Example:
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We met at the main square in the city center.
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The children were playing in the village square.
Synonym:
plaza courtyard piazza
3.

the product of a number multiplied by itself

Example:
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The square of 5 is 25.
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Calculate the square of 9.

Adjective

1.

having four equal sides and four right angles

Example:
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The room has a square shape.
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He cut the cake into square pieces.
Synonym:
rectangular cubic
2.

fair and honest

Example:
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He's a very square dealer.
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We need to ensure a square deal for everyone.
Synonym:
fair honest just equitable straightforward

Verb

1.

to multiply a number by itself

Example:
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If you square 4, you get 16.
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The architect needs to square the dimensions before construction.
2.

to make something straight or level

Example:
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Can you help me square up this picture frame?
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The carpenter used a tool to square the edges of the wood.
Synonym:
align level straighten

Adverb

directly; straight

Example:
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He looked me square in the eye.
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The ball hit him square on the nose.
Synonym:
directly straight precisely exactly
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