1having the shape or approximate shape of a square:a square table
having the shape or approximate shape of a cube:a square block of flats
having or in the form of two right angles:a suitable length of wood with square ends
having an outline resembling two corners of a square:his square jaw
broad and solid in shape:he was short and square
2denoting a unit of measurement equal to the area of a square whose side is of the unit specified:30,000 square feet of new gallery space
[postpositive] denoting the length of each side of a square shape or object:the office was fifteen feet square
3at right angles; perpendicular:these lines must be square to the top and bottom marked edges
Cricket & Soccer in a direction transversely across the field or pitch:Keen’s square pass was rammed home first time by Bishop
Astrology having or denoting an aspect of 90°:Jupiter is square to the Sun
4level or parallel:place two pieces of wood one on top of the other, ensuring that they are exactly square
properly arranged; in good order:we should get everything square before we leave
compatible or in agreement:he wanted to make sure we were square with the court’s decision and not subject to a lawsuit
fair and honest:she’d been as square with him as anybody could be
5(of two people) owing nothing to each other:an acknowledgement that we are square
with both players or sides having equal scores in a game:the goal brought the match all square once again
6 informal old-fashioned or boringly conventional:Elvis was anything but square
7(of rhythm) simple and straightforward.
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1directly; straight:the ball hit me square in the forehead
informal fairly; honestly:I’d acted square with him
2 Cricket & Soccer in a direction transversely across the field or pitch:the ball bounced almost square to the left
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1a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles:a grid of ruled squares
a thing that is square or approximately square in shape:she tore a bit of cloth into a four-inch square
a thing having the shape or approximate shape of a cube:a small square of chocolate
a small square area on the board used in a game:move the white king’s pawn forward two squares
historical a body of infantry drawn up in rectangular form.
a unit of 100 square ft used as a measure of flooring, roofing, etc..
a square scarf.
British a mortar board.
the portion of the cover of a bound book which projects beyond the pages.
2an open, typically four-sided, area surrounded by buildings in a village, town, or city:a market square [in place names]:Leicester Square
an open area at the meeting of streets.
Cricket a closer-cut area at the centre of a ground, any strip of which may be prepared as a wicket.
an area within a military barracks or camp used for drill.
US a block of buildings bounded by four streets.
3the product of a number multiplied by itself:a circle’s area is proportional to the square of its radius
4an L-shaped or T-shaped instrument used for obtaining or testing right angles:a carpenter’s square
[mass noun] Astrology an aspect of 90° (one quarter of a circle):Venus in square to Jupiter
5 informal a person considered to be old-fashioned or boringly conventional in attitude or behaviour:Reg is such a square
6North American informal a square meal:three squares a day
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1make square or rectangular; give a square or rectangular cross section to:you can square off the other edge
(usually as adjective squared) mark out in squares:a sheet of squared paper
2multiply (a number) by itself:5 squared equals 25
[usually as postpositive adjective] (squared) convert (a linear unit of measurement) to a unit of area equal to a square whose side is of the unit specified:there were only three people per kilometre squared
3make compatible; reconcile:I’m able to square my profession with my religious beliefs
[no object] be compatible:do those announcements really square with the facts?
4balance (an account):institutions are anxious to square their books before the election
settle or pay (a bill or debt):would you square up the bill?
make the score of (a match or game) even: [with object and complement]:his goal squared the match 1-1
5bring (one’s shoulders) into a position in which they appear square and broad, typically to prepare oneself for a difficult task or event:chin up, shoulders squared, she stepped into the room
6 informal secure the help or acquiescence of (someone), especially by offering an inducement:trying to square the press
7 Soccer pass (a ball) across the field, especially towards the centre.
8 Sailing set (a yard or other part of a ship) at right angles to the keel or other point of reference.
9 Astrology (of a planet) have a square aspect with (another planet or position):Saturn squares the Sun on the 17th
back to (or at) square one
informal back to where one started, with no progress having been made.
