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foursquare

foursquare

7.5
A thing that is four-sided and sits firmly on a surface
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɔrˌskwɛr/
translation icon : cuadrado
  • He placed the box foursquare on the table so that it wouldn't wobble.

Examples

  • The room was designed in a foursquare layout, with walls that met at right angles.

  • The garden has a foursquare shape that is easy to maintain.

  • There was a four square marathon fundraiser where for four days there would constantly have to be a game of Foursquare happening.

Synonyms

square-shaped
vsfoursquare
1 1.2

Having four equal sides and four corners

refers to being firmly set in a solid box-like position rather than just shape
quadratus
vsfoursquare
  • Specialized
8.9

Square in shape, often used in science

is the ordinary sense of a solid box-like placement, not technical term
quadrate
vsfoursquare
7.9

Having four sides and four angles like a square or a rectangle

focuses on firm box-like position rather than any four-sided shape
square
vsfoursquare
3.2

In a neat, even way with straight edges

emphasizes being firmly placed in a solid, box-like position

Surface Forms

foursquare positive

Morphology

foursquare = four + square (transparent) = four + square

A direct compound of 'four' + 'square' whose literal sense (having a square shape or solid square position) is directly deducible from its parts.

Etymology

Foursquare comes from four and square, meaning 'four' and 'square'. Imagine a box with four equal sides set flat on the ground; that picture explains why it describes something square in shape or placed solidly without leaning.