1
: a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space
They sheltered in an angle of the building.
2
a
: the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point
also
: dihedral angle
b
: a measure of an angle or of the amount of turning necessary to bring one line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another
3
a
: the direction from which someone or something is approached
soldiers being attacked from every angle
a football player trying to get an angle on an opponent [=approach an opponent from an effective angle]
b
: the precise viewpoint from which something is observed or considered
a camera angle
consider the question from all angles
also
: the aspect seen from such an angle
discuss all angles of the question
c(1)
: a special approach, point of attack, or technique for accomplishing an objective
try a new angle
(2)
: an often improper or illicit method of obtaining advantage
a salesman always looking for an angle
4
: a sharply divergent course
The road went off at an angle.
angled; angling
ˈaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
: to turn or proceed at an angle
The road angles up the hill.
1
: to turn, move, or direct at an angle
slipped the key in and angled it to one side
2
: to present (something, such as a news story) from a particular or prejudiced point of view : slant
angled stories toward the newspaper's political preferences
angled; angling
1
: to fish with a hook
2
: to use artful means to attain an objective
angled for an invitation
: a member of a Germanic people that invaded England along with the Saxons and Jutes in the fifth century a.d. and merged with them to form the Anglo-Saxon peoples
Synonyms
Examples of angle in a Sentence
Noun (1)
The lines are at sharp angles to each other.
Critics love the clever camera angles the director used in the film.
She took pictures of the same scene from several different angles.
The soldiers were being attacked from every angle.
We need to approach the problem from a new angle.
They considered the question from all angles.
The reporter tried to work that angle into his story.
Verb (1)
angle the camera this way and the Leaning Tower of Pisa will look straight
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Noun
Continuum claimed that reducing the angle of the plane would knock the number of units down from 475 to 355, making the affordability requirement financially unworkable.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
Vea is a challenge for a 49ers’ offensive line that depends on agility, angles and leverage rather than brute force under the instruction of run game coordinator/line coach Chris Foerster.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
While many convicted in the deadly January 6 riot are already angling for pardons, there’s another group of high-profile defendants who could be interested in Trump’s leniency.
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The front of the speaker is angled towards the listener, whilst its rear remains parallel to the wall.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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angle
1 of 3 noun
an·gle
ˈaŋ-gəl
1
: a sharp projecting corner
2
: the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point
3
: a measure of the amount that one line of an angle would have to be turned to be in exactly the same place as the other line
a 90-degree angle
4
: point of view, aspect
consider a problem from a new angle
5
: an often improper way of getting an advantage
a cheater looking for an angle
6
: a sharply curving course or direction
the road went off at an angle
angle
3 of 3 verb
angled; angling
-g(ə-)liŋ
1
: to fish with hook and line
2
: to try to get what one wants in a sly way
angling for a promotion
Etymology
Noun
Middle English angle "corner," from early French angle (same meaning), from Latin angulus "angle"
Verb
derived from Old English angel "fishhook," from anga "hook"
Medical Definition
angle
noun
an·gle
ˈaŋ-gəl
1
: a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space
2
a
: the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point
b
: a measure of an angle or of the amount of turning necessary to bring one line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another
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