First Known Use: 15th century
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oblong
adjective ob·long \ˈä-ˌblȯŋ\
: longer in one direction than in the other direction
: having four straight sides that meet at right angles and having two opposite sides that are short and two opposite sides that are long
Full Definition of OBLONG
: deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by elongation in one dimension <an oblong piece of paper> <an oblong melon>
— oblong noun
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Origin of OBLONG
Middle English, from Anglo-French oblonge, from Latin oblongus, from ob- toward + longus long — more at long
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Rhymes with OBLONG
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OBLONG Defined for Kids
1oblong
adjective ob·long \ˈä-ˌblȯŋ\
Definition of OBLONG for Kids
: different from a square, circle, or sphere by being longer in one direction than the other <an oblong tablecloth> <an oblong melon>
2oblong
noun
Definition of OBLONG for Kids
: a figure or object that is larger in one direction than the other
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