Nautical, Naval Termsa ball, cone, drum, etc., used as a day signal, singly or in combinations, to designate a vessel at anchor or engaged in some particular operation.īecome definite: The house is beginning to take shape. a flanged metal beam or bar of uniform section, as a channel iron, I-beam, etc. Metallurgy, Building, BuildingAlso called section. something used to give form, as a mold or a pattern. of a woman: A dancer can keep her shape longer than those of us who have sedentary jobs. the figure, physique, or body of a person, esp. the collective conditions forming a way of life or mode of existence: What will the shape of the future be?. He was sick last year, but is in good shape now. condition or state of repair: The old house was in bad shape. a particular or definite organized form or expression: He could give no shape to his ideas. something seen in outline, as in silhouette: A vague shape appeared through the mist. this quality as found in some individual object or body form: This lake has a peculiar shape. the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure. Shape (shāp), USA pronunciation n., v., shaped, shap Idioms take shape, to take on a more complete form īecome defined: Her ideas began to take shape and she wrote them down. to improve one's behavior, performance, or physical condition: If you don't shape up, you'll be fired. favorably: Things are finally beginning to shape up in the economy. to direct (one's course, etc.): The events of his youth shaped his whole way of thinking. to put in words: He shaped his criticism of her very carefully so as not to offend. 
to give definite form to: to shape the ground beef into meatballs.of a woman: The actress still has a great shape. orderly arrangement: He could give no shape to his ideas.She wants to exercise to get into shape (= to get into good physical condition). State of repair: The old house was in bad shape. something seen in outline: A vague shape appeared through the mist.The way a person or thing looks on the outside: Italy has the shape of a boot when you see it on a map.
Shape /ʃeɪp/ USA pronunciation n., v., shaped, shap
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