# trapezoid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹæpəzɔɪd/ · frequency rank #69,531

## Definitions
1. A (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides.
2. A convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel.
3. The trapezoid bone of the wrist.
4. The marked trapezoidal area immediately behind the goal line and the goal itself within which the goaltender may touch the puck.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek τραπέζιον (trapézion, “irregular quadrilateral”, literally “a little table”) + -oid (“resembling”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trapezoid