Are you curious about the shapes names in English? In this post, we’ll look at some common English shape names. We’ll also learn a little about how to use these words in sentences. We will learn English shapes names with pictures.
Have you ever wondered what the shapes in English are called? In this blog post, we will go over some common shape names in English and how to use them. We will also give you a few examples of each shape name so that you can better understand how they are used. You will learn different shape names in math. This list has some important shape names for kids.
What Are Shapes?
Before we go over some shapes, we first need to know what a shape is and why they are important. A shape of an object is the apparent three-dimensional physical outline of that object. It gives you a clue as to what the general form of the object might be.
Why do we need to study shapes?
Although it is not necessary to know the shapes of objects, it can definitely be helpful. For example, knowing the shape of an object helps us determine whether that object will fit into a space or container. For example, if you wanted to put a square box into your closet, you would want to make sure that the measurements of the box are smaller than the measurements of your closet. Additionally, shapes are helpful for learning how to draw images and objects on paper or in a computer program.
In English, we have a lot of different words for shapes. Here are some of the most common ones. Can you guess what they mean?
“Rectangle, square, triangle, oval, circle”, These are probably the most common shapes. Let us study different 2d and 3d shape names in English.
2d Shapes Name
- Crescent
- Parallelogram
- Trapezium
- Kite
- Ring
- Heptagon
- Rhombus
- Heart
- Rectangle
- Decagon
- Quadrilateral
- Triangle
- Hexagon
- Right triangle
- Cross
- Pentagon
- Trapezoid
- Circle
- Oval
- Star
- Arrow
- Octagon
- Square
- Nonagon
- Semicircle
3d Shapes Name
- Cuboid
- Sphere
- Pentagonal prism
- Hexagonal pyramid
- Hemisphere
- Triangular prism
- Diamond
- Tetrahedron
- Octahedron
- Cylinder
- Square pyramid
- Cube
- Rectangular prism
- Cone
- Pyramid
- Prism
Shape Names with Definitions
1) Rectangle
The rectangle is a four-sided shape with two right angles. The length of the rectangle is equal to its width. A square, on the other hand, is a four-sided shape that has four right angles. It can be thought of as a rectangle that has had an extra line drawn for its side.
2) Square
A square is a quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles. A quadrilateral is the general name for a four-sided object. The term “square” has been used to describe this shape since the 16th century, and it derives from the French “quatre” meaning four.
3) Triangle
A triangle is a polygon with three corners or vertices that are connected by three straight lines. A triangle is one of the simplest shapes in geometry, present even in arithmetic.
4) Trapezoid
The trapezoid is a quadrilateral with no parallel sides, which means its two pairs of opposite sides are not equal in length. The trapezoid is a convex quadrilateral. In the context of mathematics, it is also referred to as just “trapezium.” It has been said that “a good mathematician would never design a building out of an equilateral triangle.”
5) Pentagon
The pentagon (five-sided polygon) is a common shape found in nature and engineering. A standard pentagon has 5 equal sides and angles.
6) Hexagon
The hexagon shape is a six-sided polygon with all six angles equal. With the exception of a regular hexagon, the lengths of the sides are not necessarily equal.
7) Heptagon
The shape of a heptagon is an interesting topic. It is sometimes called the “wedge” shape because it has the appearance of being cut with a triangular slice. A heptagon can be drawn by dividing an equilateral triangle into two smaller triangles, then drawing two lines that bisect the two triangles.
8) Octagon
The octagon has 8 sides, 8 vertices, and 6 edges. It is a geometric shape with the same symmetry as the square.
9) Nonagon
A nonagon is a nine-sided polygon. Nonagons are sometimes called nonagon, octadecagon, or decagon.
10) Decagon
The decagon is a 10-sided polygon. It is a regular 10-sided polygon because all of its angles are the same. There are about 336 decagons per square mile on earth.
11) Dodecagon
A dodecagon is a polygon with twelve edges and twelve vertices. A regular dodecagon has all of its edges the same length, and all of its angles equal. It can be used in a variety of ways, from a representation of the Earth to a football field.
12) Cone
A cone is a three-dimensional figure, typically with a circular cross section and an apex (or vertex) at the centre. The result of rotating a right-angled triangle about one of the sides is that the base becomes an arc, and one side becomes infinitely long.
13) Tetrahedron
A tetrahedron is a three dimensional object with four triangular faces. Tetrahedrons are one of the five Platonic solids. If you remove any of the four triangular faces, the object becomes a different platonic solid.
14) Pyramid
The pyramid shape can be seen everywhere, from the Great Pyramid of Giza to the triangular shape of water molecules. This three-dimensional shape is not just a basic form used in geometry, but it has many practical applications as well.
15) Sphere
The sphere is a round, three-dimensional shape. It is the only shape that exists in three dimensions, that has no boundary and no edges.
16) Cube
Cubes are a shape that can be found in nature, art and architecture. They are a representation of the perfect symmetry found in nature.
17) Cuboid
The cuboid shape is a rectangular prism. The word “cuboid” is used to classify any object that has six square faces.
18) Cylinder
The circular shape of a cylinder is made up of two semicircles. The distance between the semicircular ends is called the radius, and the length of either semicircle is called the height. The area formula for a cylinder is A = πr²h, where r is the radius and h is the height.
19) Hemisphere
The shape of a hemisphere is determined by the size of the base and the height. A hemisphere’s base has to be in a circle, in order for it to be in this shape, while the height can vary.
20) Octahedron
Octahedrons are a type of polyhedron with eight equilateral triangular faces, 12 vertices and 18 edges. They’re a great choice for paper toys and origami because the shape is sturdy and easy to fold.
21) Oblong
A rectangle or square with one or both of its shorter sides curved, making it look like a bow tie
22) Diamond
A rectangle with four right angles and two sets of parallel, equal length sides that meet at a point called the diamond. Diamonds are one of the most popular gemstones. They are formed deep inside the Earth under intense heat and pressure. It is not uncommon to find diamonds that have formed in other places, such as space debris or meteorites.
23) Triangular Prism
Triangular prism is a polyhedron with three triangular faces and three vertices
24) Star
Star is the shape of an unbounded polygon.
25) Pentagonal Prism
A pentagonal prism is a polyhedron formed by joining a pentagonal base and five triangular sides.
26) Parallelogram
A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two parallel sides, which are congruent.
27) Oval
An oval is a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides that are congruent.
28) Icosahedron
An icosahedron is a polyhedron with 20 faces.
29) Hexagonal Prism
A hexagonal prism is a polyhedron formed by joining a hexagonal base and six lateral sides.
30) Heart
A heart is a special kind of parallelogram, which you can easily recognize by the two congruent triangles on its sides.
31) Cross
A cross is a special kind of square, which you can easily recognize by the four congruent lines that divide it into quarters.
32) Cloud
In geometry, a cloud is any set of points whose position relative to each other does not follow any geometric pattern.
33) Circle
A circle is a simple closed shape on a plane, such that every point on the circle is at an equal distance from the center.
34) Chord
A chord is a line segment whose endpoints lie on a circle.
35) Arrow
An arrow is a curve that consists of a sequence of three points.
