Meaning & use

square

noun·Everyday

A flat shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles.

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He drew a square on the paper and measured each side carefully.

Tourists gathered in the town square to watch the evening parade.

A note on using this word

Square also names an open public area in a town, and as an adjective it can mean fair or honest, as in 'a square deal.'

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Another way to use it

2. adjective

Fair, honest, or straightforward in dealing with others.

He always gave customers a square deal, even when it cost him money.

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