square

Sense 1 noun

(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides

Sense 2 verb

make square

Square the circle

Sense 3 adjective

having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle

a square peg in a round hole

Sense 4 adverb

in a straight direct way

looked him squarely in the eye

Sense 5 noun

the product of two equal terms

nine is the second power of three

Sense 6 verb

raise to the second power

Sense 7 adjective

characterized by honesty and fairness

straight dealing

Sense 8 adverb

in a square shape

a squarely cut piece of paper

Sense 9 noun

an open area at the meeting of two or more streets

Sense 10 verb

cause to match, as of ideas or acts

Sense 11 adjective

providing abundant nourishment

a hearty meal

Sense 12 adverb

firmly and solidly

hit the ball squarely

Sense 13 noun

something approximating the shape of a square

Sense 14 verb

position so as to be square

He squared his shoulders

Sense 15 noun

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

Sense 16 verb

be compatible with

one idea squares with another

Sense 17 noun

a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views

Sense 18 verb

pay someone and settle a debt

I squared with him

Sense 19 adjective

rigidly conventional or old-fashioned

Sense 20 noun

any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles

a checkerboard has 64 squares

Sense 21 verb

turn the paddle; in canoeing

Sense 22 noun

a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles

the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square

Sense 23 verb

turn the oar, while rowing