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1 ADJ Something that is squared has the shape of a square, or has a pattern of squares on it. □  Draw up a scale floor plan on squared paper, marking in the door opening and windows.

2 → see also square

squa re dance (square dances )

1 N‑COUNT A square dance is a traditional American dance in which sets of four couples dance together, forming a square at the beginning of the dance.

2 N‑COUNT A square dance is a social event where people dance square dances.

square|ly /skweə ^r li/

1 ADV [ADV with v] Squarely means directly or in the middle, rather than indirectly or at an angle. □  I kept the gun aimed squarely at his eyes.

2 ADV [ADV with v] If something such as blame or responsibility lies squarely with someone, they are definitely the person responsible. □  Responsibility for success or failure lies squarely with the Nigerians.

3 ADV [ADV with v] If you face something squarely , you face it directly, without trying to avoid it. □  The management committee have faced the situation squarely.

squa re mea l (square meals ) N‑COUNT A square meal is a meal which is big enough to satisfy you. □  They haven't had a square meal for four or five days.

Squa re Mi le

1 N‑PROPER The Square Mile is the part of London where many important financial institutions have their main offices.

2 → see also City

squa re roo t (square roots ) N‑COUNT The square root of a number is another number which produces the first number when it is multiplied by itself. For example, the square root of 16 is 4.

squash /skwɒ ʃ/ (squashes , squashing , squashed )

1 VERB If someone or something is squashed , they are pressed or crushed with such force that they become injured or lose their shape. □ [be V -ed + against , be V -ed prep] Robert was hurt when he was squashed against a fence by a car. □  Whole neighbourhoods have been squashed flat by shelling. □ [V n adj] She made clay models and squashed them flat again. [Also V n]

2 ADJ If people or things are squashed into a place, they are put or pushed into a place where there is not enough room for them to be. □  The stage is squashed into a small corner of the field.

3 N‑SING If you say that getting a number of people into a small space is a squash , you mean that it is only just possible for them all to get into it. [INFORMAL ] □  It all looked a bit of a squash as they squeezed inside the small hatchback.

4 VERB If you squash something that is causing you trouble, you put a stop to it, often by force. □ [V n] The troops would stay in position to squash the first murmur of trouble.

5 N‑UNCOUNT Squash is a game in which two players hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a court using rackets.

6 N‑VAR Squash is a drink made from fruit juice, sugar, and water. Squash is sold in bottles in a concentrated form to which you add water. [BRIT ] □  …a glass of orange squash.

7 N‑VAR A squash is one of a family of vegetables that have thick skin and soft or firm flesh inside.

squashy /skwɒ ʃi/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Squashy things are soft and able to be squashed easily. □  …deep, squashy sofas.

squat /skwɒ t/ (squats , squatting , squatted )

1 VERB If you squat , you lower yourself towards the ground, balancing on your feet with your legs bent. □ [V ] We squatted beside the pool and watched the diver sink slowly down. □ [V + on ] He came over and squatted on his heels, looking up at the boys. ● PHRASAL VERB Squat down means the same as squat . □ [V P ] Albert squatted down and examined it. □ [V P prep] She had squatted down on her heels. ● N‑SING Squat is also a noun. □  He bent to a squat and gathered the puppies on his lap.