Squared

/skwɛrd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To raise a number to the second power; to multiply a number by itself.

When you squared the number three, you got nine.

To make something square or to set it to an angle of 90 degrees.

He squared the pieces of wood before starting the construction.

adjective

Having the shape of a square; characterized by equal sides and right angles.

The garden was perfectly squared, with each side measuring ten meters.

Raised to the power of two; multiplied by itself.

To find the area of the square, you need to use the length of one side squared.

From the Old French 'esquare', from Latin 'squarere'.

squared away

Organized and prepared.

square the circle

To attempted the impossible.

get squared with

To settle accounts or clear up misunderstandings.

square

A geometric shape with four equal sides.

squaring

The act of multiplying a number by itself.

squareness

The quality of being square or rectangular.

To be extremely conventional or dull.

That party was so squared, no one danced.

To have resolved conflicts or issues.

I finally got squared with my old friend after our argument.