/ ˈɒblɒŋ; NAmE ˈɑːblɔːŋ/ adjective
1.
an oblong shape has four straight sides, two of which are longer than the other two, and four angles of 90°
2.
( NAmE ) used to describe any shape that is longer than it is wide :
an oblong melon
► ob·long noun :
a tiny oblong of glass in the roof
—see also rectangle
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin oblongus longish.