quadrangle

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quad·ran·gle | \ ˈkwä-ˌdraŋ-gəl

Definition of quadrangle

1 : quadrilateral

2a : a 4-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings

b : the buildings enclosing a quadrangle

3 : a tract of country represented by one of a series of map sheets

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since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle

Recent Examples on the Web Biden then walked onto the quadrangle and inspected the guard -- without his aviators. — Ben Gittleson, ABC News, 13 June 2021 Last February the Mars Perseverance Rover landed on a quadrangle named after Canyon de Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona. — Gregory Mcnamee And Illustrations By Ian Berry, CNN, 25 May 2021 Klobuchar successfully underwent quadrangle-bypass heart surgery in 1992, and wrote a series of columns on the experience. — Kevin Duchschere, Star Tribune, 12 May 2021 The 94-year-old monarch arrived to the quadrangle of Windsor Castle in a car following a procession led by members of her family to St. George's Castle. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Apr. 2021 But plans are being considered for a smaller, more low-key event this summer in the quadrangle at Windsor Castle. — Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2021 The procession itself will be formed in the hour before 15:00 British Standard Time (10 a.m. EST), and will set off from Windsor's quadrangle for St. George's West Steps at 14:45 sharp BST. — Guy Martin, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2021 The ground where the abbey once stood is now a covered in lawn, but its presence can still be felt when walking among the trees that stand in what used to be the quadrangle and courtyards. — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Apr. 2021 The only noticeable drawback: The combination of that energy and plot propulsion at times leaves the quadrangle of young lovers shouting at each other in stretches that could use more vocal variety. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Apr. 2021

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