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oblong

[ob-lawng, -long] / ˈɒbˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /


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Instead, it has an oddly shaped chunk of metal at its heart, spinning inside an oblong chamber in which the usual cycle of compression, combustion and exhaust takes place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Built on an oblong lot overlooking Studio City, the four-bedroom home was conceived by Soriano as an all-aluminium structure for Albert Grossman, an aluminium manufacturer and contractor.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

The smallest of its windowless chambers was an irregular oblong box which was commonly referred to as "the Coffin", and was believed to be Robert Burns' favoured seat in the Tavern.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

Unlike table grapes, which tend to be oblong, muscadines are round, with particularly shiny flesh.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2024

We all have round cheeks, although Autumn’s face is oblong, while my mother’s and mine are heart-shaped.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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