magic squareEnglishOxford New American Dictionarymagic square /ˈˌmajik ˈskwe(ə)r, ˈˌmædʒɪk ˈskwɛ(ə)r/ ▸ noun a square divided into smaller squares each containing a number, such that the figures in each vertical, horizontal, and diagonal row add up to the same value.