trapezoid

Meaning

1. (Canada, US) A (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides.
2. (Australia, British, New-Zealand) A convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel.
3. The trapezoid bone of the wrist.
4. The marked trapezoidal area immediately behind the goal line and the goal itself within which the goaltender may touch the puck.

Synonyms

trapezium

trapeze

trapezoid bone

trapezium

os trapezoideum

irregular quadrilateral

tetragon

trapeziform

trapezial

vee-type

ladder type

echelon form

trapezium

foursquare

quadrangle

quadrate

rhombic

square

Translations

trapezoide

trapézoïde

trapèze

Trapez

trapecio

trapezoide

trapezio

trapezium

Trapezoid

vierhoek

τραπέζιο

trapezi

τραπεζοειδής

τραπεζοειδές

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɹæpəzɔɪd/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τραπέζιον (trapézion, “irregular quadrilateral”, literally “a little table”) + -oid (“resembling”).