shape

noun
/ˈʃeɪ̯p/

The status or condition of something

Example

“The used bookshop wouldn’t offer much due to the poor shape of the book.”

Other meanings

Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
“The vet checked to see what kind of shape the animal was in.”
A graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface.
“What shape shall we use for the cookies? Stars, circles, or diamonds?”

Synonyms

form
configuration

Example sentences

“Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Information shapes how we view the world.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“His degree in cultural anthropology shapes his thirst to socially experiment.”
Tatoeba · Cangarejo · CC0

Word history

From Old English "ġesceap".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “shape” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.