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 The trio shared a laugh over an umbrella mishap before cameras caught them making their way across the quad to greet Simon Henderson, the headmaster of the school, and Sir Nicholas Coleridge, the provost of Eton. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 The family crossed the historic institution’s School Yard, a cobblestoned quad with a statue of King Henry VI, who founded the school in 1440, at its center before being met by the school’s principal Simon Henderson and provost Nicholas Coleridge. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 The San Francisco 49ers defensive end boasts some of the bulkiest thighs in the NFL — quads that resemble a pair of gnarled, ancient oak stumps. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The buildings that frame a grassy quad on a hill above Vermont's capital city are all red brick and white trim, dating from as far back as the 1870s. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad

Noun

About 120 of its 348 rooms are ready to rent, starting at roughly $200 a night; the hotel also has a restaurant, lounge and courtyard pool.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The house wraps around a central courtyard and swimming pool, with French doors opening onto the gardens.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 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

Mitchell Fairbarn was captured on surveillance video carrying the 27-year-old Chilean flamingo, Peachy, to his room after removing the bird from its enclosure at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in March.

— Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
The case stemmed from a March 3 incident at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, where Fairbarn removed a 27-year-old Chilean flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure and brought the bird to his hotel room.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

Trees were planted directly into the ground in the gravel patio area, and climbing vines were planted with future shade in mind.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Sliding doors from the kitchen’s eat-in area access a private patio, which is perfectly located to enjoy the afternoon sun.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

But two more scores from Rexroat of 5 and 54 yards maintained the Eagles’ control of the game.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
The Chiefs actually missed a 43-yard field goal that would have won the game in regulation — after Justin Houston forced Lamar Jackson to fumble — but won the game with a short kick in overtime.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026