square

Definition

  • noun: a four-sided shape that is made up of four straight sides that are the same length and that has four right angles
  • noun: an instrument having at least one right angle and two straight edges used especially to lay out or test right angles
  • verb: to make (something) square
  • verb: to make square or rectangular
  • adjective: shaped like a square
  • adjective: having four equal sides and four right angles
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: regularity, rule, squadron

Examples

  • Make sure the post is 'square' to the floor. [=make sure that there is a right angle where the post and the floor meet]

  • I'll go on the trip if I can 'square it with' my parents. [=if my parents will agree to let me go]

  • Here's the rest of the money. Now we're 'square'. [=now we don't owe each other anything]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) our king, is he has to carry that responsibility, and it's very heavy. So, it slows him down, and he can only move one square at a time. Mafia. What are you doing here? I've got a present for you. Found it in our house. I thought you might want it. (..)
    2014 The Dark Horse
  • (..) lowlifes and degenerates out on the street and you sell your little pussy for nothing... for some lowlife pimp who stands in a hole? I'm square? You're the one that's square, man. I don't screw and f$ck with a bunch of killers and junkies the way you do. You call that being hip? (..)
    1976 Taxi Driver
  • (..) You're a young girl. You should be home now. You should be dressed up, going out with boys, going to school. - You know, that kind of stuff. - God, are you square. Hey, I'm not square. You're the one that's square. You're full of shit, man. What are you talking about? (..)
    1976 Taxi Driver