Definition
the shape (of an object): the form, the appearance, the outline
(to be) shaped (like a star): (to have) the shape, the appearance (of a star)
Barry dug up some of his potatoes and one was shaped like Elvis.
to shape: to mould, to form, to make, to model
- "The bottle looks remarkably similar, with the same shape and colours and the logo is clearly based on ours."
- "Filipe : Moving up to the legs - oh yes, your calves are in excellent shape."
- "I am shaped like two beans."
- "Cookies in the shape of elves!"
- "Also, I love the shape of your ears."
- "By the shape of it, I would say it was a violin."
- "To me, it suggests a perfume bottle shaped in the form of our initials "DC"."
- "Expect strange shapes, serious faces, and deep meanings."
- "Donna : Yes look at that, even Stink the dog got a present, a squeaky toy in the shape of a roast chicken!"
- "Managers come in many different shapes and forms. There are many types of managers and many different terms that describe different managers."
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