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Definition of rhombus

rhombus

/ˈrɑːm.bəs/
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Adverb:rhombically
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Plural:rhombuses
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Adjective:rhombic
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rhombus Lexical Profile

rhombus Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A four-sided plane geometric figure (parallelogram) in which all four sides are of equal length and opposite angles are equal, especially one whose angles are oblique rather than right angles.

Example

"The geometry teacher explained that every square is technically a special type of rhombus with four right angles."

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• Rhymes for rhombus

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rhus

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Latin rhombus, from Ancient Greek rhombos, literally meaning a 'spinning top' or 'bullroarer', derived from the verb rhembein ('to spin or whirl around').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rhombus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rhombus
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