There's no such thing as an oblong circle, since a stretched circle has to be called an oval, and any rectangle that isn't square is oblong, at least if it's lying on its side (such rectangles can actually be …

/ ˈɑbˌlɔŋ / Add to word list a shape that is longer than it is wide, esp. a rectangle that is not a square (Definition of oblong from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

OBLONG definition: elongated, usually from the square or circular form. See examples of oblong used in a sentence.

Define oblong. oblong synonyms, oblong pronunciation, oblong translation, English dictionary definition of oblong. adj. 1. Deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by being elongated in one …

Definition of oblong noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 14, 2025 · oblong (comparative more oblong, superlative most oblong) Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular. quotations

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