Difference between Oblong and Oval

What is the difference between Oblong and Oval?

Oblong as a noun is something with an oblong shape. while Oval as a noun is a shape rather like an egg or an ellipse.

Oblong

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something with an oblong shape. A rectangle having length greater than width.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Describing something that is longer than it is wide. Roughly rectangular or ellipsoidal.

Oval

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A shape rather like an egg or an ellipse.A sporting arena etc. of this shape.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having the shape of an oval.

Example sentence: Mr. Trump, Americans can't afford, and don't want, to worry about the latest lawsuit filed against their president. And you're not immune from these suits once you enter the Oval Office. Anything you've done before taking office is fair game.

We hope you now know whether to use Oblong or Oval in your sentence.

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