Definition of quadranglenext
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 Inside, there are Buddhist shrines, a throne and an open quadrangle. — Arundhati Ail, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for quadrangle
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Noun
  • Aylin, age 28, was sitting in a quiet courtyard in the center of Bangui, the bustling capital of the Central African Republic.
    — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The conservative activist had been debating students before a crowd of thousands in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by tall buildings and elevated walkways on the campus in Orem, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • When the game ended, the Athletics down by nine runs, the Astros bound for the playoffs, there were around 50 people remaining on the RBI patio.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Filling porch and patio planters with fall-blooming annuals and festive foliage plants is an easy way to add color to your space and curb appeal to your home.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Pop the enclosure into the sleeve, plug in the USB-C cable, and start charging.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • For example, our interns this summer helped put up a deer enclosure around our sugarbush.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangle. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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