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 East Loop of the trail offers a two-mile hike that is a solid workout for beginning hikers, while the West Loop offers a more hilly, five-mile experience that will put your glutes and quads to the test. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Makeup by Mario is a great example, MAC is forever reliable, and Nars has some great quads too. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026 The ivy league school boasts 745 acres of green space and ten quads as well as close to 52 miles of walking paths to explore. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Duplexes, triplexes, quad-plexes, cottage courts and townhomes often fall in the missing middle category. — Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad

Noun

The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The hotel hosts a replica festival for guests in its courtyards.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 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

The rooms Nestled on 20 acres of private woodlands, the eight-room inn carries a timeless elegance, with design features like stone patios, hidden gardens, and exposed 18th-century beams cutting through various rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The barroom gives way to the Boom Boom room (for bands), which leads to the patio, all designed for mobs of undergrads who want cheap drinks and a place to hang.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026