1. (n.)square a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
2. square something having or resembling this form, as a city block.
3. square an open area formed by the intersecting of two or more streets.
4. square a rectangularly shaped area on a game board.
5. square a try square,
6. square the second power of a quantity, expressed as a2=a&xtimes;a, where a is the quantity.
7. square a quantity that is the second power of another: Four is the square of two.
8. square Slang. a person who is old-fashioned, conventional, or conservative.
9. square a flower bud of the cotton plant.
10. square Usu., squares.Informal. a square meal: three squares a day.
11. (v.t.)square to reduce to square, rectangular, or cubical form (often fol. by off).
12. square to mark out in one or more squares or rectangles.
13. square to test with measuring devices for deviation from a right angle, straight line, or plane surface.
14. square to multiply (a number or quantity) by itself; raise to the second power.
15. square to describe or find a square that is equivalent in area to: to square a circle.
16. square to bring to the form of a right angle; set at right angles.
17. square to even the score of (a contest).
18. square to set (the shoulders and back) in an erect posture.
19. square to make straight, level, or even: Square the cloth on the table.
20. square to regulate, as by a standard.
21. square to adjust harmoniously or satisfactorily: Can you square such actions with your conscience?
22. square to balance; pay off; settle: to square a debt.
23. square Slang. to bribe.
24. (v.i.)square to accord; agree: That theory does not square with the facts.
25. square square away,
26. square to make preparations; get ready.
27. square to assume a fighting stance.
28. square to put in order.
29. square square off,
30. square to assume a fighting stance.
31. square square up, to settle an account.
32. (adj.)square forming a right angle: a square corner.
33. square having four sides and four right angles or three pairs of parallel sides meeting at right angles: a square box.
34. square having the form of a square and designated by a unit of linear measurement forming a side of the square: one square foot.
35. square equal to a square of a specified length on a side: five miles square.
36. square Naut. being at right angles to the mast and the keel.
37. square having a solid, sturdy form.
38. square straight, level, or even, as a surface.
39. square having all accounts settled.
40. square fair; honest.
41. square straightforward; unequivocal.
42. square Slang. conventional or conservative in style or outlook.
43. (adv.)square in square or rectangular form.
44. square at right angles.
45. square straightforwardly; fairly; honestly.
46. square at right angles.
47. square Informal. straightforward; honest.
48. square not at right angles.
49. square not in agreement.
Etymology: (1885–90)
Definition of 'square'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)square, foursquare (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides"
2. (noun)square, second power the product of two equal terms "nine is the second power of three"; "gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance"
3. (noun)public square, square an open area at the meeting of two or more streets
4. (noun)square something approximating the shape of a square
5. (noun)square, lame someone who doesn't understand what is going on
6. (noun)square, square toes a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
7. (noun)square any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles "a checkerboard has 64 squares"
8. (adj)square a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles "the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square"
9. (adj)square having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle "a square peg in a round hole"; "a square corner"
10. (adj)straight, square characterized by honesty and fairness "straight dealing"; "a square deal"
11. (adj)hearty, satisfying, solid, square, substantial providing abundant nourishment "a hearty meal"; "good solid food"; "ate a substantial breakfast"; "four square meals a day"
12. (adj)square(p) leaving no balance "my account with you is now all square"
13. (adj)square(a), straightforward, straight without evasion or compromise "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears"
14. (verb)square, straight rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
15. (verb)square, square up make square "Square the circle"; "square the wood with a file"
16. (verb)square raise to the second power
17. (verb)square cause to match, as of ideas or acts
18. (verb)square position so as to be square "He squared his shoulders"
19. (verb)square be compatible with "one idea squares with another"
20. (verb)square pay someone and settle a debt "I squared with him"
21. (verb)feather, square turn the paddle; in canoeing
22. (adverb)feather, square turn the oar, while rowing
23. (adverb)squarely, square in a straight direct way "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me"
24. (adverb)squarely, square in a square shape "a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square"
25. (adverb)squarely, square firmly and solidly "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"
6. (adj)square even; leaving no balance; as, to make or leave the accounts square
7. (adj)square leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous
8. (adj)square at right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; -- said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced
9. (noun)square the corner, or angle, of a figure
10. (noun)square a parallelogram having four equal sides and four right angles
11. (noun)square hence, anything which is square, or nearly so
12. (noun)square a square piece or fragment
13. (noun)square a pane of glass
14. (noun)square a certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; -- used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers
15. (noun)square one hundred superficial feet
16. (noun)square an area of four sides, generally with houses on each side; sometimes, a solid block of houses; also, an open place or area for public use, as at the meeting or intersection of two or more streets
17. (noun)square an instrument having at least one right angle and two or more straight edges, used to lay out or test square work. It is of several forms, as the T square, the carpenter's square, the try-square., etc
18. (noun)square hence, a pattern or rule
19. (noun)square the product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; thus, 64 is the square of 8, for 8 / 8 = 64; the square of a + b is a2 + 2ab + b2
20. (noun)square exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule
21. (noun)square a body of troops formed in a square, esp. one formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron
22. (noun)square fig.: The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level
23. (noun)square the position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate
24. (noun)square the act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel
25. (noun)square the front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered
26. (noun)square to form with four sides and four right angles
27. (noun)square to form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces; as, to square mason's work
28. (noun)square to compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard
29. (noun)square to adjust; to regulate; to mold; to shape; to fit; as, to square our actions by the opinions of others
30. (noun)square to make even, so as leave no remainder of difference; to balance; as, to square accounts
31. (noun)square to multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a quantity
32. (noun)square to hold a quartile position respecting
33. (noun)square to place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards
34. (verb)square to accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit
35. (verb)square to go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel
36. (verb)square to take a boxing attitude; -- often with up, sometimes with off