square bracket
skweə ˈbrækɪt
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Definition of square bracket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
writingTECH.either of two symbols [ ] used in writingTECH.
  • The editor added a note in square brackets.
bracket delimiter parenthesis
2.
punctuation markTECH.one of two marks [ or ] used to enclose textTECH.
  • To clarify the sentence, she added an explanation inside square brackets..
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Expressions with square

square toesn.
shoes with a square-shaped toe
She wore stylish square toes to the party.
all squareadj.
having equal scores in a game or competition
The teams were all square at halftime..
square eyesn.
someone who watches too much TV
He is known for being a square eyes in the family.
square mealn.
nutritious meal that provides all needed food groups
After work, he enjoyed a square meal.
square one's shouldersv.
position shoulders back in a straight line
He squared his shoulders before entering the room.
square your shouldersv.
stand straight and push your shoulders back
Square your shoulders, take a breath, and walk onstage confidently.

Expressions with bracket

bracket outv.
exclude certain elements from consideration
Bracket out the irrelevant data for this study.
bracket creepn.
income moves into higher tax bracket as it increases
Bracket creep means you pay more tax as your income rises.
bracket offv.
separate or isolate using brackets
In the equation, bracket off the constants.
in the same bracketadj.
belonging to the same category or group
These two athletes are in the same bracket of performance.
shelf bracketn.
device supporting a shelf on a wall
The shelf bracket was strong enough to hold heavy books.
age bracketn.
group of people of similar age
The survey targeted the 18-24 age bracket.
income bracketn.
group categorized by income level
People in the same income bracket tend to have similar spending habits..
price bracketn.
range of prices for similar products or services
The car falls into a higher price bracket due to its features..
income tax bracketn.
range of income taxed at a specific rate
She moved into a higher income tax bracket after her promotion.
wall bracketn.
support attached to a wall to hold objects
He installed a wall bracket to keep the vase secure..

Terms related to square bracket

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Terms with square bracket included in their meaning

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left bracketn.
square bracket
symbol used to enclose information or operations
right bracketn.
square bracket
the symbol ']' used in writing or math
crotchetn.
typography
square bracket in printing

Examples of square bracket in a sentence

  • The formula was corrected using square brackets.
  • Square brackets were used to add context.

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  1. French:crochet, ...
  2. German:eckige Klammer, ...
  3. Italian:parentesi quadra, parentesi quadrata, ...
  4. Spanish:corchete, paréntesis cuadrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:colchete, ...
  6. Chinese:方括号, ...
  7. Japanese:角括弧, ...
  8. Arabic:قَوْس مُرَبَّع, قَوْسَيْن مُرَبَّعَيْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹגְרַיִם מְרוּבָּעִים, סוֹגְרַיִם מְרֻבָּעִים, ...
  10. Russian:квадратная скобка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:квадратні дужки, квадратна дужка, ...
  12. Hindi:वर्ग कोष्ठक, ...
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