Thesaurus results for QUAD

quad

noun

ˈkwäd

Definition of quad

as in courtyard

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

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Recent Examples of quad Wall Sit Wall sits strengthen your quads without repeatedly bending and straightening your knees. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026 These moves help to build strength in the quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 On the University of Colorado Boulder campus, the iconic Macky Auditorium is adjacent to the historic Old Main, across the quad from the Roe Green Theatre and near Muenzinger Auditorium. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 July 2026 Leg Press The leg press strengthens your quads while also working your glutes and hamstrings. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad

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Noun

Mornings begin with a dip in the courtyard pool, before breakfast on the rooftop—a feast of Moroccan specialties including msemmen, muffins, and mint tea.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
The accompanying video shows a drone hiding in a courtyard behind a gate.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of quadrangle

Noun

Skollar’s long-term goal is to raise more money to build larger enclosures for the gibbons and construct an education center for visitors.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Roads can become impassable, evacuation orders can change and homes or outdoor enclosures can be damaged, leaving pets vulnerable to injury or escape.

— Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

Here’s a picturesque patio lounger for tackling your long summer reading list and your tanning goals at once.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Every Now and Then, the menu offers coffee and espresso drinks, lemonade, pastries and style, plus a secret garden patio in back.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

Ryder Ajeto’s first touch in the box was deflected by a Florida defender, but Ajeto followed the ball and scored from eight yards to produce the final 3-1 margin.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
More than 30 yards offshore, a 10-year-old girl was being pulled out by a rip current.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026