angle

noun
UK /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/
US /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

An angle is the shape made where two lines meet.

The corner of the square forms a right angle.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The direction from which you look at or think about something.

Let's consider the problem from a different angle.

3. To bend or turn something so it is not straight.

She angled the mirror to catch the sunlight.

4. To try to get something in a clever or indirect way.

He was angling for an invitation to the party.

5. The difference in direction between two lines or surfaces.

The roof is built at a steep angle.