1shape 
/ˈʃeɪp/ noun
plural shapes /ˈʃeɪp/ noun 1 : the form or outline of an object [count] ▪ circles, squares, triangles, and other geometric shapes ▪ The cake has a rectangular/circular shape. ▪ The pieces came in many different sizes and shapes. ▪ a cookie in the shape of a heart [=a cookie shaped like a heart] ▪ The cloud took the shape of a dog. [=the cloud looked like a dog] [noncount] ▪ The pieces were sorted by size and shape. ▪ The cloud kept changing shape. ▪ The cake was rectangular/circular in shape. ▪ The bike's rim was bent out of shape. [=it was bent so that it was not its usual round shape] 2 [noncount] a : the condition of something or someone — usually used with in ▪ The car was in good/bad/poor shape. ▪ He's in better/worse shape now. ▪ All the players are in top/exellent shape. ▪ She has had quite a few glasses of wine and is in no shape to drive. [=she shouldn't drive because she has drunk too much wine] ▪ Their marriage is in bad/good shape.
b : a physically strong and healthy condition
▪ I need to start exercising and get back in shape. ▪ I'm out of shape because I haven't been exercising. ▪ The players were in poor condition, but the coach quickly whipped/licked/knocked/got them into shape. ▪ She stays/keeps in shape by exercising daily and eating well. — often used figuratively ▪ It will cost billions of dollars to get the company back in shape. [=back into good condition] 3 [noncount] : the way something is done : the form of something
▪ Computer technology has changed the shape of communication. ▪ They offered help in the shape of [=in the form of] a loan. [=the help they offered was a loan] ▪ That behavior is not acceptable in any way, shape, or form. [=it is not at all acceptable] ▪ Another newspaper has stopped publication. Is this the shape of things to come in the newspaper business? [=is this what the future of the newspaper business is going to be like?] 4 [noncount] : a definite form or arrangement of something
▪ The plan is finally taking shape. ▪ His discussions with fellow professors and his students gave shape to his book. 5 [count] : a person or thing that cannot be seen clearly
▪ I saw a vague shape [=figure] in the dark. ▪ dark shapes moving in the shadows
b : a physically strong and healthy condition
▪ I need to start exercising and get back in shape. ▪ I'm out of shape because I haven't been exercising. ▪ The players were in poor condition, but the coach quickly whipped/licked/knocked/got them into shape. ▪ She stays/keeps in shape by exercising daily and eating well. — often used figuratively ▪ It will cost billions of dollars to get the company back in shape. [=back into good condition]
▪ Computer technology has changed the shape of communication. ▪ They offered help in the shape of [=in the form of] a loan. [=the help they offered was a loan] ▪ That behavior is not acceptable in any way, shape, or form. [=it is not at all acceptable] ▪ Another newspaper has stopped publication. Is this the shape of things to come in the newspaper business? [=is this what the future of the newspaper business is going to be like?]
▪ The plan is finally taking shape. ▪ His discussions with fellow professors and his students gave shape to his book.
▪ I saw a vague shape [=figure] in the dark. ▪ dark shapes moving in the shadows
bent out of shape — see 1bent
