quadrangle

noun

quad·​ran·​gle ˈkwä-ˌdraŋ-gəl How to pronounce quadrangle (audio)
1
2
a
: 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
quadrangular adjective

Examples of quadrangle in a Sentence

since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king. Amanda Castro hannah Parry shane Croucher jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 The royals and their guests observed rows of guards in bearskins on the quadrangle, and the U.K. and U.S. national anthems played. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Her arguable masterpiece follows the vain Leonora Eyre over and around a fraught love quadrangle with a widowed antiques dealer, his nephew, and some other motley souls. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quadrangle

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin quadriangulum, from Latin, neuter of quadriangulus quadrangular, from quadri- + angulus angle

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of quadrangle was in the 15th century

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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadrangle. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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quadrangle

noun
quad·​ran·​gle ˈkwäd-ˌraŋ-gəl How to pronounce quadrangle (audio)
1
2
a
: a four-sided enclosure especially when surrounded by buildings
b
: the buildings enclosing a quadrangle
quadrangular adjective

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