rhombus

noun
UK: /ˈrɒmbəs/
US: /ˈrɑːmbəs/

  1. A four-sided shape where all sides have equal length and opposite sides are parallel.

    1. The sign was a rhombus.
    2. Each tile in the mosaic was carefully cut into a perfect rhombus.

  2. A parallelogram with four equal sides and oblique (non-right) angles.

    1. The kite I designed had a rhombus in the center.
    2. Because of the four equal sides, a square is also considered a rhombus.

Synonyms

diamond lozenge
rhombus transitive-verb

  1. To shape or design something in the form of a rhombus.

    1. The artist will rhombus the pattern.
    2. The company rhombus-ed the logo to show a new view on things.
rhombus adjective

  1. Having the shape of a rhombus.

    1. The rhombus design looked nice.
    2. The new wall contains rhombus decorations which impress us with style.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rhombus" in English means: A four-sided shape where all sides have equal length and opposite sides are parallel., A parallelogram with four equal sides and oblique (non-right) angles..

The phonetic transcription of "rhombus" is /ˈrɒmbəs/ in British English and /ˈrɑːmbəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rhombus": diamond, lozenge.

Example usage of "rhombus": "The sign was a rhombus.". More examples on the page.