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- Dictionaryshape/ʃeɪp/
noun
- 1. the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something: "she liked the shape of his nose" Similar
- 2. a geometric figure such as a square, triangle, or rectangle.
verb
- 1. give a particular shape or form to: "most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone" Similar
- 2. (of a sports player or athlete) take up a stance or set oneself to perform a particular action: "I had plenty of time and shaped to kick to the near touchline"
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SHAPE definition: 1. the particular physical form or appearance of something: 2. an arrangement that is formed by…. Learn more.
Shape definition: the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.. See examples of SHAPE used in a sentence.
1. : form, create. especially : to give a particular form or shape to. 2. obsolete : ordain, decree. 3. : to adapt in shape so as to fit neatly and closely. a dress shaped to her figure. 4. a. : devise, plan. shape a policy. b. : to embody in definite form. shaping a folktale into an epic. 5. a.
The form of something gives it its shape. Basic shapes include the square, the circle, and the triangle. You may have a nose the shape of a ski slope. When you admire someone's shape, you're admiring their form, or their body.
A shape is a space enclosed by an outline, for example a circle, a square, or a triangle. ...if you imagine a sort of a kidney shape. He suggested that the shapes represented a map of Britain and Ireland. 4. singular noun B2. The shape of something that is planned or organized is its structure and character.
n. 1. a. The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour: a lake in the shape of an hourglass. See Synonyms at form. b. Spatial form, contour, or appearance: The sandy coastline is always changing shape. 2. a. The body or outward appearance of a person or an animal: saw two shapes walking toward her in the night. b.
[countable, uncountable]the form of the outer edges or surfaces of something; an example of something that has a particular form. a rectangular/spherical/cylindrical shape. geometric shapes. fantastic creatures that can change shape and be either visible or invisible. You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins.
SHAPE definition: 1. the physical form of something made by the line around its outer edge: 2. in good/bad, etc…. Learn more.
the figure, physique, or body of a person, especially of a woman: A dancer can keep her shape longer than those of us who have sedentary jobs. something used to give form, as a mold or a pattern. Also called section .
In geometry, shapes define the outline or the boundary of an object. A shape is defined for an object or any external surface or boundary, apart from other properties such as colour or material type. For example, a blue ball, made up of rubber materials is round in shape.
