basicshapes
nounUK /ˈbeɪsɪk ʃeɪps/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk ʃeɪps/
Basic shapes are simple forms like circles, squares, and triangles.
The teacher asked the children to draw basic shapes on the paper.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first shapes young children learn to recognize and name.
In preschool, we learn basic shapes before we learn to write letters.
3. The simple geometric forms used as building blocks in drawing and design.
The artist combined basic shapes to create a picture of a house.
4. The foundational forms in a shape-learning game or puzzle.
The toddler matched the basic shapes into the wooden board.