What is the shape of the sun? A circle or sphere? Not sure? Let us find out. Learn the names of various shapes in English in this article. Furthermore, you can explore more information about different shapes.
Table of Contents
- List of 40+ Shape Names
- Explore More about Different Shapes
- Some Examples of Objects and Their Shapes
- Frequently Asked Questions on the Names of Shapes
List of 40+ Shape Names
| Triangle | Square | Cone | Cylinder |
| Rectangle | Parallelogram | Equilateral Triangle | Right Angled Triangle |
| Trapezium | Pentagon | Scalene Triangle | Pyramid |
| Hexagon | Heptagon | Sphere | Heart |
| Octagon | Nonagon | Isosceles Triangle | Semi Circle |
| Decagon | Rhombus | Diamond | Star |
| Cuboid | Cube | Oval | Circle |
| Semicircle | Dodecagon | Tetradecagon | Hendecagon |
| Tridecagon | Pentadecagon | Hexadecagon | Heptadecagon |
| Octadecagon | Enneadecagon | Icosagon | Crescent |
| Prism | Octahedron | Tetrahedron | Dodecahedron |
Explore More about Different Shapes
| Name of the Shape | About It |
| Triangle | A triangle is a three-sided polygon that has three vertices and three edges. There are three types of triangles depending upon the angles they form. |
| Square | A square is a four-sided polygon that has four vertices and four edges. A square has four equal sides. |
| Rectangle | A rectangle is a four-sided quadrilateral. Though it has four vertices and edges, all sides of the rectangle aren’t the same. The opposite sides have equal lengths. |
| Sphere | A sphere is a geometrical shape that is a three-dimensional analogue to a two-dimensional circle. |
| Parallelogram | A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides on opposite sides. The opposite angles of the parallelogram are also equal. |
| Rhombus | A rhombus is a quadrilateral whose four sides have the same length. It has four vertices and four edges. |
| Pentagon | ‘Penta’ means five, and ‘gon’ means angle. So, a pentagon refers to a geometrical shape that has five sides, vertices and edges. |
| Hexagon | ‘Hexa’ means six, and ‘gon’ means angle. So, a hexagon refers to a geometrical shape that has six sides, vertices and edges. |
| Octagon | ‘Octa’ means eight, and ‘gon’ means angle. So, an octagon refers to a geometrical shape that has eight sides, vertices and edges. |
| Decagon | ‘Deca’ means ten, and ‘gon’ means angle. So, a decagon refers to a geometrical shape that has ten sides, vertices and edges. |
Some Examples of Objects and Their Shapes
Here are a few examples of objects and their shapes for your reference.
| Name of the Object | Shape of the Object |
| Sun | Sphere |
| Moon | Sphere |
| Earth | Sphere |
| Triangle (musical instrument) | Triangle |
| Box | Cube/Cuboid |
| Television screen | Rectangle |
| Ring | Circle |
| Jar | Cylinder |
| Ice cream cone | Cone |
| Birthday hat | Cone |
Frequently Asked Questions on the Names of Shapes
Q1
Name some shapes starting with the letter ‘S’.
Some shapes starting with the letter ‘S’ are Square, Semicircle, Scalene Triangle and Sphere.
Q2
Name two shapes starting with the letter ‘R’.
Two shapes starting with the letter ‘R’ are Rhombus and Rectangle.
