Words / A2

SKWAIR/skweə/

A square is a shape with four equal sides and four right angles: draw a square, a square table. It is also an open area in a town: the town square, the market square. Square is an adjective: a square room. A plaza is more foreign or American; British towns have a square. Do not mix square with circle.

Meaning

A shape with four equal sides, or an open area in a town.

Examples

• “Meet me in the town square at noon.”
• “Meet me in the main square at noon.”
• “Cut the paper into small squares.”

Good to know

a town / market square. Shape: four equal sides. Adjective: a square table. Contrast: circle.

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