trapezoid
nounUK /ˈtræp.ə.zɔɪd/
US /ˈtræp.ə.zɔɪd/
A trapezoid is a flat shape with four sides where only two sides are parallel.
The teacher drew a trapezoid on the board and asked us to count its sides.
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2. In UK English, a trapezoid is a quadrilateral with no parallel sides.
British textbooks call a shape with no parallel sides a trapezoid.
3. A small bone in the wrist near the base of the thumb.
The trapezoid bone helps the thumb move smoothly.
4. A four-sided shape used in gymnastics or as a support structure.
The gymnast practiced her routine on the trapezoid mat.