oblong
adjective
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Definition of oblong
(Entry 1 of 2)
: deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by elongation in one dimension
an oblong piece of paper an oblong melon
— see leaf illustration
oblong
nounDefinition of oblong (Entry 2 of 2)
: something that is oblong
These paintings, predominately black with vertical or horizontal bisections of white mixed with streaks of red, blue, or ochre, are reminiscent of … Mark Rothko's irradiated oblongs. — The New Yorker
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Examples of oblong in a Sentence
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Inside the Yurt of Attila, artifacts from Hunnic tombs sat in cases next to reproductions of the characteristically oblong skulls of the Hunnic nobility. — Jacob Mikanowski, Harper's magazine, "The Call of the Drums," 21 July 2019 These fluffy, oblong pastries are made with the most perfect not-too-sweet choux dough, filled with cream, then drizzled with chocolate and a swizzle of icing. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "French pastries! The Bay Area’s 5 best eclairs," 9 July 2019 The Stabilo Worker+ looks like something dreamed up by Apollo-era NASA, bulbous and oblong but still somehow attractively aerodynamic. — Yang-yi Goh, GQ, "The Best Pens Under $10 Will Make Your Handwriting Legible," 25 June 2018 Before me is the robotic kitchen, which does all the cooking: A bright orange, oblong runner darts friskily back and forth along a track as hoppers dump ingredients into seven woks below. — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, "Robots made me lunch. I enjoyed it. Is that so wrong?," 8 May 2018 With a flick of the wrist, Osmic coils it into a small, oblong spiral the size of a dinner plate and pops it into the oven. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "Burek, bread, baklava: 3 Balkan bakeries and restaurants for some of the best comfort food in Phoenix," 28 Mar. 2018 The lower level of the park would be defined largely by a 9,300-square-foot dog park and a broad entry plaza connected to a small, oblong lawn at the corner of Bay and Hyde streets. — Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle, "Russian Hill park expected on abandoned reservoir," 14 Mar. 2018 Chocolate persimmon: The name comes from the color, not the taste, of the chocolate-brown flesh inside this slightly squatty, oblong fruit. — Houston Chronicle, "Urban Havest's sale is the place gardeners find fruit trees for the Houston area," 5 Jan. 2018 The room’s tall, oblong windows, refurbished by Irons but unchanged in their positioning, are aligned to offer views that look out, as confirmed by my iPhone’s compass, precisely to the north, south, east, and west. — David Kamp, Vanities, "How Jeremy Irons Rescued and Restored a 15th-Century Irish Castle," 22 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oblong.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for oblong
oblong
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of oblong
US
: longer in one direction than in the other direction
chiefly British
: having four straight sides that meet at right angles and having two opposite sides that are short and two opposite sides that are long
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oblong
adjective
ob·long
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Kids Definition of oblong
(Entry 1 of 2)
: different from a square, circle, or sphere by being longer in one direction than the other
an oblong tablecloth an oblong melon
oblong
nounKids Definition of oblong (Entry 2 of 2)
: a figure or object that is larger in one direction than the other
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