Meaning & use
Trapezoid
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A four-sided flat shape (quadrilateral) with exactly one pair of parallel sides.
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The architect designed the window as a trapezoid rather than a simple rectangle.
Students were asked to calculate the area of the trapezoid using its parallel sides and height.
A note on using this word
Confusingly, in British English "trapezoid" and "trapezium" have swapped meanings compared to American English.
Words with a similar meaning
trapezium (British usage)
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small bone in the wrist (carpal bone).
The trapezoid bone sits between the trapezium and the capitate.
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