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oblong
[ob-lawng, -long]
adjective
elongated, usually from the square or circular form.
in the form of a rectangle one of whose dimensions is greater than the other.
noun
an oblong figure.
oblong
/ ˈɒˌɒŋ /
adjective
having an elongated, esp rectangular, shape
noun
a figure or object having this shape
Other Word Forms
- oblongish adjective
- oblongly adverb
- oblongness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of oblong1
Example Sentences
The smallest of its windowless chambers was an irregular oblong box which was commonly referred to as "the Coffin", and was believed to be Robert Burns' favoured seat in the Tavern.
Unlike table grapes, which tend to be oblong, muscadines are round, with particularly shiny flesh.
Belts had oblong buckles resembling a vehicle grating.
For now, it's an oblong shell with builders soldering, plastering and hammering, every way you turn.
We watch De Jaen fiddle — connecting and disconnecting wires, periodically tilting the glass oblongs to see whether anything happens.
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