1. flattened at the poles; having a shape that is wider at the equator than from pole to pole
Usage: geometry; astronomy

1. a person dedicated to religious life in a monastery but not bound by monastic vows
Usage: religious

Examples

• The Earth is an oblate sphere, slightly flattened at the North and South poles.
• Jupiter is more oblate than Earth due to its rapid rotation.
• The oblate shape of the planet affects its gravitational field.
• He served as an oblate at the monastery for many years.
• The oblate helped with daily tasks while maintaining his secular life.
• Many oblates choose this path as an alternative to full monastic vows.