Meaning & use
square
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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