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 21-year-old Virginian is the first figure skater to land a quadruple axel in competition, the first to successfully complete seven quad jumps in a single program, and the only skater to master all six skating jumps in quad form. — Alice Park, Time, 9 June 2026 Everyone wears white, and an enlarged portrait of Paul sits on an easel overlooking the quad. — Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 The charging documents showed that Lunn restrained the victim in a bear hug, pinning her arms to her sides, and forced her to the ground behind a quad bench in an overgrown garden area. — Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 7 June 2026 The Slate 7 Pro is powered by a MediaTek quad-core CPU running at 2Ghz and delivering faster VPN throughput and enhanced multitasking capabilities. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad

Noun

While its historic character remains intact, the guest rooms, restaurant, and courtyard have been thoughtfully updated with modern comforts.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Russian footage posted from that time shows what appears to be their infantry’s point of view from inside an apartment complex courtyard, off the town’s Gromov Street, on the southwestern edges again.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Definition of quadrangle

Noun

On March 14, 2026, the house reopened to the public with all the project scaffolding and enclosure covers removed.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
The four orphaned bobcat kittens will be monitored and cared for in special remote enclosures among the trees over the next few months.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

The set up is fairly basic but perfectly presentable and for families, the functionality will be much more welcome than fancy tech, especially the small balcony/patio, dining table and kitchenette in the slightly larger rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The more than 3,700 square-foot space will also have a patio.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

As Jonas tries to get work done upstairs, he is repeatedly disturbed by his mother, who is obnoxiously kvelling about his scientific breakthroughs to a neighbor in the yard.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
As shown below, three have been scored under similar circumstances from Argentina’s left side, against Jordan, Egypt and England — crosses not being dealt with when guided to the edge of the six-yard box.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026