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square S0681700 (skwâr)n.1. A polygon having four equal sides and four equal angles.2. Something having an equal-sided rectangular form: a square of cloth.3. A T-shaped or L-shaped instrument for drawing or testing right angles.4. Mathematics The product obtained when a number or quantity is multiplied by itself: 49 is the square of 7.5. Games Any of the quadrilateral spaces on a board, as in chess.6. a. Abbr. Sq. An open, usually four-sided area at the intersection of two or more streets, often planted with grass and trees for use as a park.b. A rectangular space enclosed by streets and occupied by buildings; a block.7. The flower bud of a cotton plant, with three bracts surrounding the unopened flower in a pyramidal structure.8. Slang A person who is regarded as dull, rigidly conventional, and out of touch with current trends.adj. squar·er, squar·est 1. Having four equal sides and four right angles.2. Forming a right angle.3. In alignment or flush: Put the paper square with the edge of the desk.4. a. Abbr. sq. Expressed in units measuring area: square feet.b. Having a specified length in each of two equal dimensions: a room that is 12 feet square.5. Having a base that is a square: a square pyramid.6. Nautical Set at right angles to the mast and keel. Used of the yards of a square-rigged ship.7. Approximately rectangular and equilateral in cross section: a square house.8. Characterized by blocklike solidity or sturdiness.9. Honest; direct: a square answer.10. Just; equitable: a square deal.11. Having all accounts settled; even: I paid what I owed you, so we're square.12. Sports Even; tied.13. Slang Rigidly conventional; dull.v. squared, squar·ing, squares v.tr.1. To cut to a square or rectangular shape. Often used with off.2. To test or adjust for conformity to a desired plane, straight line, or right angle.3. To mark into squares. Often used with off.4. a. To bring into conformity or agreement: She could not square the request with her principles.b. To bring (oneself) into a better position or relation: He tried to square himself with his parents.5. To set straight or at approximate right angles: square one's cap.6. To bring into balance; settle: square a debt.7. Sports To even the score of: to square a game.8. Mathematics a. To raise (a number or quantity) to the second power.b. To find a square equal in area to (the area of a given figure).9. Informal To bribe or fix: a party in litigation that tried to square the judge.v.intr.1. Mathematics To be at right angles.2. To agree or conform: a story that doesn't square with the facts.adv.1. Mathematics At right angles.2. In a square shape.3. In a solid manner; firmly.4. Directly; straight: ran square into each other.5. In an honest, straightforward manner.Phrasal Verbs: square away1. Nautical To square the yards of a sailing vessel.2. To put away or in order. square off To assume a fighting stance; prepare to fight. square up To settle a bill or debt.Idioms: on the square1. Mathematics At right angles.2. Honestly and openly: has always dealt on the square. out of square1. Mathematics Not at exact right angles.2. Not in agreement. square peg in a round hole Informal A misfit. three squares a day Informal Three square meals eaten in a day.
[Middle English, from Old French esquarre, from Vulgar Latin *exquadra, from *exquadrāre, to square : Latin ex-, ex- + quadrāre, to give a square shape to (from quadrum, a square; see kwetwer- in Indo-European roots).]
square′ness n.squar′er n.square up vb (adverb) 1. (Accounting & Book-keeping) to pay or settle (bills, debts, etc)2. informal to arrange or be arranged satisfactorily3. (foll by: to) to prepare to be confronted (with), esp courageously4. (foll by: to) to adopt a position of readiness to fight (an opponent)5. (Art Terms) (tr) to transfer (a drawing) by aid of a network of squares6. Scot to tidy upThesaurus| Verb | 1. | square up - make square; "Square the circle"; "square the wood with a file"squareshape, form - give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" | | 2. | square up - even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printingeven up, jogsquare - position so as to be square; "He squared his shoulders" | | 3. | square up - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"square off, settle, determinesolve, clear - settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"concert - settle by agreement; "concert one's differences"clinch - settle conclusively; "clinch a deal"resolve, conclude - reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberationcompromise - settle by concession |
Translationssquare up
square up1. To orient something along a particular line, edge, angle, or plane. A noun or pronoun can be used between "square" and "up." Make sure you square up the picture frame before you nail anything into the wall. You should try to square your shoulders up so that you aren't so hunched while you sit.2. To orient one's body to be parallel to some line or plane. Make sure you square up to the tee before you swing the golf club. He squared up to the tree and started striking it with his axe.3. To confront someone in defiance or hostility or in preparation for a fight. He squared up to the guy who had been making lewd remarks about his girlfriend. Protestors squared up to police during the march, but thankfully there was no violence.4. To face someone in competition. The two boxers are squaring up tomorrow at 7 PM.5. To pay the balance of what is owed to someone. You get our jackets while I go square up with the bartender. Brian and I need to square up for those plane tickets soon—I hate owing someone money.See also: square, upsquare something upto cause something to have right angles. Please square the door frames up better before you nail them in. Can you square up this box a little better?See also: square, upsquare up (for fighting)to get ready for an argument or a fight. John was angry and appeared to be squaring up for a fight. When those two square up, everyone gets out of the way.See also: square, upsquare up to someone or somethingto face someone or something bravely; to tackle someone or something. You'll have to square up to the bully or he'll make your life miserable. It's time to square up to your financial problems. You can't just ignore them.See also: square, upsquare upSettle a bill or debt, as in The others went to get the car while he squared up with the waiter. This idiom derives from square in the sense of "set straight." [Early 1800s] See also: square, upsquare upv.1. To make something conform to a desired plane, straight line, or right angle: He squared up the picture and nailed it in place. The golfer squared her feet up to the hole.2. To make one's body, especially one's feet or shoulders, conform to a desired plane, straight line, or right angle: The football players squared up to the line of scrimmage. The basketball player squared up and shot a free throw.3. square up to To come face to face with someone or something, especially with defiance or hostility; confront someone or something: The prisoners squared up to the guards and demanded better food.4. To face one another in a competition: The two teams will square up tonight.5. To settle some bill or debt: We went to the bar to square up our bill from the night before. The landlord demanded that I square up before the end of the month.See also: square, upsquared up mod. no longer taking drugs. (Drugs.) Walter is squared up now and spends a lot of time trying to help others. See also: square, upsquare up
square upTo plane a timber, piece of wood, etc., so that its cross section is rectangular.FinancialSeeSquaresquare up
Synonyms for square upverb make squareSynonymsRelated Wordsverb even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printingSynonymsRelated Wordsverb settle conclusivelySynonyms- square off
- settle
- determine
Related Words- solve
- clear
- concert
- clinch
- resolve
- conclude
- compromise
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