Foursquare means literally square, or figuratively, boldly and forthrightly. It can also function as an adverb meaning solidly or directly.
Foursquare describes something that is square or, more figuratively, marked by boldness and conviction; it can also be an adverb meaning solidly or forthrightly.
| Word | foursquare |
|---|---|
| Date | May 14, 2008 |
| Type | adjective |
| Syllables | FOR-SKWAIR |
| Etymology | Early English speakers liked to use "foursquare" to describe a rectangle with four equal sides, even though they could also say it was simply "square." They also used "three-square" to describe a triangle with equal sides, "five-square" for "having five equal sides," "six-square" as an alternative to "hexagonal," and "eight-square" for "octagonal." Eventually "foursquare" also developed a second sense, which is used to describe persons and things that stand out "squarely" and forthrightly. One can now speak of "foursquare citizens" and "a foursquare response." "Foursquare" can also be an adverb meaning "solidly" or "forthrightly." |
| Examples | The governor has been foursquare in his support for the education bill. |
| Definition | 1 : square 2 : marked by boldness and conviction : forthright |
Tags: wordoftheday::adjective
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