oblong Definition
ob·long (äb′lôŋ′)
adjective
longer than broad; elongated; specif.,
- rectangular and longer in one direction than in the other, esp. longer horizontally
- elliptical
Etymology: ME oblonge < L oblongus, rather long < ob- (see ob-) + longus, long
noun
an oblong figure
oblong Synonyms
oblong
modif.
oblong Usage Examples
Preposition: about
inch: Divide the dough into two equal pieces; roll each piece into an oblong about 12 inches by 8 inches.
Converse of object
- cut: I have painted a cardboard box and cut an oblong out of the front panel so that it looks like a television.
- size: Edenvale Late: Fruits medium sized, oblong, very good flavor and quality.
Adjective modifier
- large: The women wear dark colored turbans embroidered jackets and skirts made from a large oblong of woven cloth.
- long: In shape they are usually a narrow upright, about 60 by 27, or a long oblong.
- red: Strong plants produce an abundance of medium sized, red oblong 8-12 ounce tomato fruits with a sweet taste and firm flesh.
- thin: Longer thinner oblongs are therefore still fashioned into emerald cuts or baguette cuts.
Modifies a noun
- 8vo: Oblong 8vo, boards editor, illustrated cover, 190 pages, many figures and photographic reproductions in the text.
- folio: Japanese style binding with litho printed limp boards ( few closed tears to spine edge of boards ), oblong folio ( approx.
- shape: The room was an oblong shape with two single beds along the two side walls.
- square: Before fastening to the base cut out the oblong square which is 5 x 5 ins.
- plate: I do not have a standard oblong number plate; can you supply me with a different size plate?
- format: Single sheet, oblong format, 186 x 149 mm.
Modifying Another Word
- not: About the " flat " description, I thought this to mean not oblong or convex in shape like many cases out there.
- slightly: The large watermelons are of a slightly oblong shape and possess a dark green rind, making their appearance similar to Florida Giant.
- roughly: Big Brothers Island is roughly oblong with a NW - SE attitude.
- stylishly: It's stylishly oblong but compact, measuring just 79 x 25 x 12 cms.
- narrowly: The leaves are narrowly oblong and toothed in a dark green.
- basically: What you find is an intriguing, basically oblong, church, constructed of pinkish stone.
Preposition: in
shape: They are oblong in shape, the widest end being in attachment, in part, to the belly section.
Browse dictionary entries near oblong
- ‹ obliviously
- ‹ oblivious
- ‹ oblivion
- ‹ obliterated
- ‹ obliterate
- ‹ obliquity
- ‹ obliquely
- ‹ oblique angle
- ‹ oblique
- ‹ obligor
- obloquy ›
- obnoxious ›
- obnoxiously ›
- obnubilate ›
- oboe ›
- obolus ›
- obovate ›
- obovoid ›
- OBRA 93 ›
- obs ›

