Difference between Rectangular and Oblong

What is the difference between Rectangular and Oblong?

Rectangular as an adjective is having a shape like a rectangle. while Oblong as an adjective is describing something that is longer than it is wide.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a shape like a rectangle.

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.

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