Shapes: vocabulary

12 shapes words with child-friendly clues and example sentences. Works in every word game.

12 words · Maths · Grade 1, 2, 3

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WordMeaningExample
circleIt's round like a ball.Draw a circle.
squareIt has four equal sides.The window is a square.
triangleIt has three sides.This sign is a triangle.
rectangleIt has four sides, two long and two short.The door is a rectangle.
starIt has five points.I drew a star.
heartThe shape of love.She drew a red heart.
ovalIt looks like an egg.The mirror is an oval.
diamondIt looks like a square on its corner.The kite is a diamond.
cubeA 3D square like a dice.The box is a cube.
sphereA 3D circle like a ball.The ball is a sphere.
coneIt looks like an ice cream cone.The party hat is a cone.
cylinderIt looks like a can.The can is a cylinder.

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