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trapezoid
noun trap·e·zoid \ˈtra-pə-ˌzȯid\
: a four-sided shape that has two sides that are parallel and two sides that are not parallel
Full Definition of TRAPEZOID
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a British : trapezium 1a b : a quadrilateral having only two sides parallel
2
: a bone in the wrist at the base of the metacarpal of the index finger
— trap·e·zoi·dal \ˌtra-pə-ˈzȯi-dəl\ adjective
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Origin of TRAPEZOID
New Latin trapezoïdes, from Greek trapezoeidēs trapezium-shaped, from trapeza table
First Known Use: circa 1706
Rhymes with TRAPEZOID
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TRAPEZOID Defined for Kids
trapezoid
noun trap·e·zoid \ˈtra-pə-ˌzȯid\
Definition of TRAPEZOID for Kids
: a flat geometric figure with four sides but with only two sides parallel
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trapezoid
noun trap·e·zoid \ˈtrap-ə-ˌzȯid\
Medical Definition of TRAPEZOID
: a bone in the distal row of the carpus at the base of the index finger—called also lesser multangular, trapezoid bone, trapezoideum
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