Adjective: rhomboid 'róm,boyd
- Shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid
"rhomboid shapes";
- rhomboidal
- A parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
"The gymnast's body formed a rhomboid shape during her floor routine"
- Any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
"The rhomboid muscles are important for maintaining good posture";
- rhomboid muscle
Derived forms: rhomboids
Type of: parallelogram, skeletal muscle, striated muscle
Encyclopedia: Rhomboid