isosceles

adjective
isos·​ce·​les | \ ī-ˈsäs-ˌlēz How to pronounce isosceles (audio) , -ˈsä-sə-\

Definition of isosceles

1 of a triangle : having two equal sides — see triangle illustration
2 of a trapezoid : having the two nonparallel sides equal

Examples of isosceles in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Geographically, Richland, Hammonton, and Absecon don't form an isosceles triangle. Phil Anastasia, Philly.com, "St. Augustine's new head coach will continue non-public rivalry," 26 May 2017

First Known Use of isosceles

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for isosceles

Late Latin isosceles having two equal sides, from Greek isoskelēs, from is- + skelos leg; perhaps akin to Old English sceol wry

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