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- Dictionaryshape/SHāp/
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
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noun. plural shapes. 1. a. : the visible makeup characteristic of a particular item or kind of item. a cake in the shape of a Christmas tree. b (1) : spatial form or contour. the clouds kept changing shape.
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.
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.
SHAPE meaning: 1. the particular physical form or appearance of something: 2. an arrangement that is formed by…. Learn more.
14 meanings: 1. the outward form of an object defined by outline 2. the figure or outline of the body of a person 3. a phantom.... Click for more definitions.
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.
the physical form of something made by the line around its outer edge: a circular / rectangular shape. You can recognize trees by the shape of their leaves. Very few people are really happy with their body shape. Fewer examples. Ask a grown-up to cut the shape out for you. "It's not the shape I dislike, it's the colour.
[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. noun. /ʃeɪp/. enlarge image. [countable, uncountable] the form of the outer edges or surfaces of something; an example of something that has a particular form a rectangular shape The pool was in the shape of a heart. The island was originally circular in shape.
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHAPE. 1. : the form or outline of an object. [count] circles, squares, triangles, and other geometric shapes. The cake has a rectangular/circular shape. The pieces came in many different sizes and shapes. [+] more examples. [noncount] The pieces were sorted by size and shape. The cloud kept changing shape.
