angle
noun (1)
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Definition of angle
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space
They sheltered in an angle of the building.
b
: a measure of an angle or of the amount of turning necessary to bring one line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another
3a
: the direction from which someone or something is approached
soldiers being attacked from every angle a football player trying to get an angle on an opponent [=approach an opponent from an effective angle]
b
: the precise viewpoint from which something is observed or considered
a camera angle consider the question from all angles
also
: the aspect seen from such an angle
discuss all angles of the question
c(1)
: a special approach, point of attack, or technique for accomplishing an objective
try a new angle
(2)
: an often improper or illicit method of obtaining advantage
a salesman always looking for an angle
4
: a sharply divergent course
The road went off at an angle.
angle
verb (1)
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Definition of angle (Entry 2 of 4)
: to turn or proceed at an angle
The road angles up the hill.
1
: to turn, move, or direct at an angle
slipped the key in and angled it to one side
2
: to present (something, such as a news story) from a particular or prejudiced point of view : slant
angled stories toward the newspaper's political preferences
angle
verb (2)
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Definition of angle (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: to fish with a hook
2
: to use artful means to attain an objective
angled for an invitation
Angle
noun (2)
An·gle
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Definition of Angle (Entry 4 of 4)
: a member of a Germanic people that invaded England along with the Saxons and Jutes in the fifth century a.d. and merged with them to form the Anglo-Saxon peoples
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Other Words from angle
Noun (1)
angled
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Examples of angle in a Sentence
Noun (1)
The lines are at sharp angles to each other. Critics love the clever camera angles the director used in the film. She took pictures of the same scene from several different angles. The soldiers were being attacked from every angle. We need to approach the problem from a new angle. They considered the question from all angles. The reporter tried to work that angle into his story.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
To reach Brighton Crossings, take the Bromley Lane exit from I-76 and head west a block to the frontage road; angle north a block to S. 50th Avenue; then head north 1.5 mile to Cherry Blossom and turn right. — Mark Samuelson, The Denver Post, "With roomy options for main-floor living, Brookfield opens its Ovation models in Firestone and Brighton from low $400s," 23 Aug. 2019 The phones will include a new multi-angle Face ID sensor that captures a wider field of view so that users can unlock the handsets more easily – even when the devices are flat on a table. — Mark Gurman, Fortune, "Apple Is Launching New iPhones, iPads and Macs. Here’s What to Expect," 22 Aug. 2019 The phones will include a new multi-angle Face ID sensor that captures a wider field of view so that users can unlock the handsets more easily — even when the devices are flat on a table. — Los Angeles Times, "Apple’s next line of iPhones is all about the camera," 22 Aug. 2019 This is wholly dependent on video angles shown by broadcast networks. — Joe Reedy, baltimoresun.com, "XFL reveals logos and names for eight teams competing in February," 21 Aug. 2019 The two charted field goals and recorded extra data like apex, ball speed, distance traveled and launch angle using TrackMan, a radar system widely used by pro golfers to analyze their swings. — Kalyn Kahler, SI.com, "Madness at 43 Yards: The Bears Kicker Competition Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It," 21 Aug. 2019 Most of American’s jets feature seats in a popular reverse-herringbone 1-2-1 layout where those on the sides of the jet are angled outward, and those in the center angle toward one another. — Eric Rosen, Condé Nast Traveler, "The World's Best Business Class Seats, and How to Fly Them on Points and Miles," 21 Aug. 2019 Two wide angle devices will take panoramic images, and a filter wheel will enable them to image in 12 different wavelengths. — Dominic Rech, CNN, "Europe is sending an alien-hunting camera to Mars," 20 Aug. 2019 Average launch angles allowed, however, have risen against Hirano from 8.9 to 10.5. — Richard Morin, azcentral, "Strange sophomore season for Diamondbacks' Yoshihisa Hirano halts with elbow injury," 17 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The light head can be rotated and angled for precise positioning. — Ap Mcclatchy, The Mercury News, "Angie’s List: Outdoor lighting improves safety and aesthetics," 12 July 2019 Contrary to the suspicions of his detractors, Castro didn’t enter the 2020 presidential scrum as a way of angling for a VP offer. — Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "Wednesday debate could offer preview of Warren-Castro ticket," 22 June 2019 Yesterday, at its annual Elevate conference, the company showcased its designs for the aircraft interiors, with seats angled for maximum views and high-tech fabric that makes sliding across the row even easier. — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "How Close Are We to Flying Taxis, Really?," 12 June 2019 The two top parties began angling for the upper hand in forming a new government in Thailand on Monday after partial results showed no group won a majority of seats in the country’s first national election since a 2014 military coup. — Tassanee Vejpongsa, The Seattle Times, "Thai parties jostle for power after 1st election since coup," 25 Mar. 2019 How to do it: Stand with your feet hip-width apart, your toes angled slightly outward. — Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, "12 Yoga Poses for Climbers to Do Daily," 9 Aug. 2019 Dresses, shirts and hoodies have two angled front zippers for access to chest ports, catheters or PICC lines used for medicine infusions. — Annie Groer, chicagotribune.com, "For people with disabilities, finding clothing that is stylish and meets their needs is getting easier," 7 Aug. 2019 Parallel parking takes up more horizontal space than angling cars outward toward the street, leading to an approximately 30% loss of parking in the conversion, Calvert said. — Lila Seidman, Glendale News-Press, "Proposed Glendale streetcar rolls into focus," 6 Aug. 2019 Several thought the questions posed by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash were angled in a way to make fodder for the network’s programs airing after the debate and into the next day. — Mythili Sampathkumar, Fortune, "4 Things We Learned From Last Night’s Democratic Debate," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Gossett, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, is still being angled toward instructional league play and the Arizona Fall League for innings. — Susan Slusser, SFChronicle.com, "When Laureano returns to A’s, will Mark Canha start over Khris Davis?," 24 Aug. 2019 Adam Vinatieri angles his opening kick outside the numbers to Hester’s left. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "'Please let them kick it to me!’: The oral history of Devin Hester’s Super Bowl XLI kickoff return touchdown — and the coverage team that dared to s