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Oblong: meaning, definitions and examples

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oblong

 

[ หˆษ’blษ’ล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

shape

Having an elongated shape, especially in a rectangular form.

Synonyms

elongated, long, rectangular

Examples of usage

  • The oblong table fit perfectly in the corner of the room.
  • She held an oblong mirror in her hand.
  • The garden was divided into several oblong plots.
Context #2 | Noun

geometry

A shape that is longer than it is wide, often with right angles.

Synonyms

elongated shape, long shape, rectangle

Examples of usage

  • The field was in the shape of an oblong.
  • The oblong was divided into two smaller rectangles.
  • The building had an oblong footprint.

Translations

Translations of the word "oblong" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oblongo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค‚เคฌเคพเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lรคnglich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lonjong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฒะณะฐัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podล‚uลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้•ทๅ††ๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oblong

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oblongo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธธ์ญ‰ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุทูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podlouhlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podlhovastรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•ฟๆ–นๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podolgovat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ langur og mjรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzunsov

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oblongo

Etymology

The word 'oblong' originates from the Old French word 'oblongue', which in turn comes from the Latin 'oblongus', meaning 'rather long'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe shapes that are longer than they are wide, typically with right angles.

See also: along, alongside, long, longed, longevity, longing, longingly, longings, longness, prolong.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,119 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.