oblong

Definition

Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular.

Etymology

From Middle English oblong, oblonge, borrowed from Latin oblongus.

Example Sentences

• "The room was quite dark. The oblong window showed the night sky pricked here and there with stars."
• "Plant upright spreading hardy, vigorous and productive; berry, oblong, round, medium size, sweet but rather ideipid."
• "Of the smaller oblong formats, none is specifically designated for music."