Describing Shapes: English Vocabulary List

having an empty space within

"The tree is hollow."

"The hollow tree trunk served as a perfect hiding place for the children during their game of hide and seek."

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

"The road is flat."

"The cyclist appreciated the flat terrain after a long climb, allowing for a more relaxed ride."

having a circular shape, often spherical in appearance

"The ball is round."

"The round table in the center of the room was covered with a white cloth and a beautiful vase."

having four even sides and four right angles, forming a shape resembling a regular square

"The table is square."

"The square wooden box contained old photographs and letters that her grandmother had saved for more than fifty years."

shaped like a rectangle, with four right angles

"The box is rectangular."

"The rectangular pool was long enough for swimming laps but not very wide so only one person could use it."

having a shape like a circle

"The ring is circular."

"The circular motion of the fan blades created a gentle breeze that cooled the entire room on the hot afternoon."

rounded in shape but wider in one direction, such as the shape of an egg

"Her face is oval."

"The oval mirror hung above the fireplace and reflected the warm glow of the candles during the dinner party."

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

"The sign is triangular."

"The triangular piece of cake was the largest slice so he happily took it before anyone else could grab it."

shaped like a star, with several angles

"The cookie is star-shaped."

"The star-shaped cookies were decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles for the children's birthday party on Saturday afternoon last week."

shaped like the common representation of a heart, with two equal curved parts

"The balloon is heart-shaped."

"She gave him a heart-shaped locket with their picture inside as a gift for their first anniversary together as a couple."