Meaning of the word trapezoid in English

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trapezoid

US /ˈtræp.ɪ.zɔɪd/
UK /ˈtræp.ɪ.zɔɪd/
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Noun

a quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides

Example:
The architect designed the building with a trapezoid base.
To calculate the area of a trapezoid, you need the lengths of its parallel sides and its height.
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