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Basic Nouns - Shapes

Here you will learn some English nouns related to shapes such as "oval", "sphere", and "trapezoid".

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circle
[noun]

a completely round, plain shape

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square
[noun]

a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles, each measuring 90°

Ex: The game board was divided squares for playing chess .
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triangle
[noun]

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three straight sides and three angles

Ex: She folded the paper into triangle for her origami project .
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rectangle
[noun]

(geometry) a flat shape with four right angles, especially one with opposing sides that are equal and parallel to each other

Ex: The artist rectangles in her painting to create a sense of balance .
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oval
[noun]

a shape that is wide in the middle and narrow at both ends

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diamond
[noun]

a shape with four equal, sloping straight sides, forming a point at the top and another at the bottom

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star
[noun]

a shape with five or more points, representing a star in the sky

Ex: The top of the Christmas tree was adorned with a star.
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sphere
[noun]

(geometry) a round object that every point on its surface has the same distance from its center

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cube
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a figure, either hollow or solid, with six equal square sides

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cylinder
[noun]

(geometry) a solid or hollow shape with two circular bases at each end and straight parallel sides

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cone
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(geometry) a three dimensional shape with a circular base that rises to a single point

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pyramid
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a solid object with a square base and four triangular sides joined to a point on the top

Ex: pyramid's base was a square , creating a classic geometric form .
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either half of a sphere

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crescent
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a curved shape with narrow points at the ends that appears wider in the middle, like the shape of the moon in its first and last quarters

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cross
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a mark or an object formed by two short lines or pieces crossing each other

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spiral
[noun]

(geometry) a curved shape or design that gradually winds around a center or axis

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spheroid
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(geometry) a round 3D shape like a ball that is slightly flattened at the top and bottom points

Ex: Molten glass is spun at high speeds to form finely detailed spheroids with uses as laboratory vessels or decorative art pieces .
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any half of a circle

Ex: The audience formed semicircle around the street performer .
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pentagon
[noun]

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

Ex: She drew pentagon on the chalkboard to illustrate its shape to the students .
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hexagon
[noun]

(geometry) a closed shape with six straight sides and six angles

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heptagon
[noun]

a seven-sided plane shape consisting of seven line segments or edges that meet at seven interior angles

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octagon
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(geometry) a polygon consisting of eight straight sides and eight angles

Ex: The child 's drawing featured a perfectly octagon.
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decagon
[noun]

(geometry) a flat polygon with ten straight sides and ten angles

Ex: The children were challenged to draw a decagon during their geometry class .
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pentagram
[noun]

a five-pointed star

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oblong
[noun]

a rectangular figure that has unequal adjacent sides with arched angles

Ex: The rug in the living room was an oblong with intricate patterns .
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torus
[noun]

a solid shape resembling a donut or ring, made by spinning a circle around a line that does not cut through the circle

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curve
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a line or shape that is not straight and bends gradually

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parallel
[noun]

a pair of geometric figures, such as lines or planes, that do not meet or intersect, no matter how far they are extended

Ex: The design features two parallels that run alongside each other .
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