quad

quad

noun

Definition of QUAD

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) <the quad was the college's time-honored site for protests and celebrations>

Synonyms close, courtyard, enclosure (also inclosure), patio, quad, quadrangle, yard

Related Words atrium, galleria, parvis (also parvise), peristyle; forecourt, place, plaza, square; deck, terrace; curtilage