angle

The shape made where two lines or surfaces meet.

• Draw a right angle.
• The walls meet at a sharp angle.
• A triangle has three angles.

Similar words: corner

Common phrases: right angle, sharp angle, angle of something

A direction that slopes or turns away from a straight line.

• The stick leaned at an angle.
• The boat moved away at a sharp angle.
• Hold the brush at a slight angle to the paper.

How to use it: at an angle to something (The path runs at an angle to the road.)

Similar words: slant

Common phrases: at an angle, a slight angle, a sharp angle

A measurement of how far apart two lines spread from the point where they meet.

• The angle is sixty degrees.
• Measure each angle with a protractor.
• What is the angle between these two lines?

How to use it: the angle between A and B (The angle between the two lines is thirty degrees.)

Common phrases: angle in degrees, angle between lines, measure an angle

To put something in a position that slopes or points to one side.

• Angle the mirror slightly downward.
• She angled her chair towards the window.
• Can you angle the camera a little higher?

How to use it: angle something towards something (Angle the lamp towards the book.)

Similar words: tilt, slant

Common phrases: angle the camera, angle something upward, angle something towards someone

To move suddenly in a different direction.

• The ball angled sharply left.
• Her shot angled off the defender's foot.
• The puck hit the wall and angled away.

How to use it: angle off something (The ball angled off the post.)

Similar words: veer, turn

Common phrases: angle off something, angle away, angle sharply

To try to catch fish using a hook and line.

• He likes to angle for trout.
• We angled beside the lake all morning.
• Do you ever angle for salmon?

How to use it: angle for something (They angle for trout in the river.)

Similar words: fish

Common phrases: angle for trout, angle for salmon