Thesaurus results for QUADRANGLE

quadrangle

noun

ˈkwä-ˌdraŋ-gəl

Definition of quadrangle

as in courtyard

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle

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Recent Examples of quadrangle The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026 The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay. — Leslie Simon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 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 It was shot in Mexico and mimics a telenovela about a fatal love quadrangle. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for quadrangle

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Prosecutors also presented surveillance footage captured from a distance that Hull testified showed Robinson running across the rooftop of the Losee Center, a building on UVU’s campus near the courtyard where Kirk’s event was taking place.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The ideal time to visit is just before sunset, which is best viewed from the courtyard of Panagia Korfiatissa church.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of courtyard

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Trying new decor trends is fun, but designers believe choosing timeless base pieces is still the best way to approach patio—and any other—design.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
Veteran rave promoters envision Origin as a 1,000-capacity, Blade Runner–style warehouse with modular patio stages, offering daytime community events that transition into intimate Afro-house and hard-rave nights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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