1. plural of square; geometric shapes with four equal sides and four right angles
2. open areas in a city or town, typically surrounded by buildings
3. the result of multiplying a number by itself
Usage: mathematics

1. third person singular present of square; makes something square or rectangular
2. third person singular present of square; settles or resolves something

Examples

• The children drew colorful squares on their paper.
• The town has several beautiful squares where people gather.
• In math class, we learned that 25 and 36 are perfect squares.
• She squares the corners of the fabric before cutting.
• He always squares his debts before the end of the month.
• The old building overlooks one of the city’s historic squares.
• The carpenter squares the wooden frame carefully.
• She squares her shoulders and walks confidently into the room.