shape
Translation
shape, form, figure, condition
Examples
What shape is the table?
What shape is the table?
She is in good shape.
She is in good shape.
The economy is in bad shape.
The economy is in bad shape.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) shape ((of sth.)) the form of the outer edges or surface of something What shape is the table?
((in)) ((good/bad)) shape in good or bad physical condition She is in good shape.
Similar Words
Synonyms: form, figure, outline; Antonyms: formlessness
Etymology
From Old English `gesceap` meaning 'creation, form, destiny'.
Memory Tips
Think of the basic shapes you learn as a child: a square, a circle, a triangle. These are all different shapes.