Meanings
Having a length that is greater than its width; rectangular in shape.
ایسی شکل جس کی لمبائی اس کی چوڑائی سے زیادہ ہو؛ مستطیل کی شکل میں۔
بیضوی
beizwi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- oblong shape
- oblong table
- oblong box
Example Sentences
The garden had an oblong shape, perfect for planting rows of flowers.
باغ کی شکل بیضوی تھی، جو پھولوں کی قطاریں لگانے کے لئے بہترین تھی۔
Bagh ki shakal beizwi thi, jo phoolon ki qataarain laganay ke liye behtareen thi.
He drew an oblong figure on the board to demonstrate the concept.
اس نے تصور کو واضح کرنے کے لئے تختے پر ایک بیضوی شکل بنائی۔
Us ne tasawwur ko wazeh karne ke liye takhtay par aik beizwi shakal banai.
They bought an oblong table to fit the dining room better.
انہوں نے کھانے کے کمرے کے لئے بہتر فٹ ہونے کے لئے ایک بیضوی میز خریدی۔
Unhon ne khanay ke kamray ke liye behtar fit honay ke liye aik beizwimez khareedi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an oblong pancake, longer than it is wide!
Picture a rectangular table set for dinner, with an oblong centerpiece.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "oblongus" — elongated
First known use: 15th century
The term 'oblong' originates from the Latin word 'oblongus', meaning elongated or stretched out, and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to describe shapes that are longer in one dimension than another.