Hyphenation of square

How to hyphenate square

Because it is a word with a single syllable, square is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

square

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 6
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: squ2a2re

Definitions of square

square is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.
Synonyms: tetragon
noun
Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.
noun
An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
Synonyms: "carpenter's square", "framing square", "steel square"
noun
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
Synonyms: piazza, plaza
noun
The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
Example: 64 is the square of 8.
noun
A body of troops drawn up in a square formation.
noun
(1950s slang) A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends: still sometimes used in modern terminology.
Example: Why do you always wear a tie? Don't be such a square!
noun
The symbol # on a telephone; hash.
Synonyms: hash, "pound sign", sharp
Example: Enter your account number followed by a square.
noun
The central area of a cricket field, with one or more pitches of which only one is used at a time.
Example: An ideal playing area is roughly circular in shape with a central area, the cricket square, measuring 27.44 metres by 27.44 metres and boundaries 45.75 metres from the sides of the square.
noun
A unit of measurement of area, equal to a 10 foot by 10 foot square, i.e. 100 square feet or roughly 9.3 square metres. Used in real estate for the size of a house or its rooms, though progressively being replaced by square metres in metric countries such as Australia.
noun
(roofing) A unit used in measuring roof area equivalent to 100 square feet (9.29 m2) of roof area.
noun
(academia) A mortarboard
noun
A square meal.
Example: Even when times were tough, we got three squares a day.
noun
Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct; regularity; rule.
noun
The relation of harmony, or exact agreement; equality; level.
noun
The position of planets distant ninety degrees from each other; a quadrate.
noun
The act of squaring, or quarrelling; a quarrel.
noun
Cigarette.
noun
A vat used for fermentation.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:
Example: The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.
verb
To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.
Example: John can square this question up for us.
verb
To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.
Example: I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis.
verb
Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.
verb
To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.
Example: square the circle
verb
To make a short low pass sideways across the pitch
verb
To take opposing sides; to quarrel.
verb
To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to suit; to fit.
verb
To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.
verb
To take a boxing attitude; often with up or off.
verb
To form with four sides and four right angles.
verb
To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces.
Example: to square mason's work
verb
To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.
verb
To hold a quartile position respecting.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
adjective
Forming a right angle, especially at right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
Synonyms: normal, orthogonal, perpendicular
Example: a square corner
adjective
Of numbers formed by multiplying two equal numbers.
Example: 9 is a square number.
adjective
Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.
Example: square metre
adjective
Honest; straightforward.
Synonyms: "above board", "on the level", "on the square", "on the up and up", straight
Example: square dealing
adjective
Fair.
Example: I'm just looking for a square deal on my car repair.
adjective
Even; tied
Example: The sides were square at the end of the half.
adjective
Socially conventional; boring.
Synonyms: bourgeois
adjective
In line with the batsman's popping crease.
adjective
Correctly aligned with respect to something else.
adjective
Hearty; vigorous.
Example: It may be prison, but at least I'm getting three square meals a day.
adjective
Having a shape broad for the height, with angular rather than curving outlines.
Example: a man of a square frame

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.