Thesaurus results for QUADRATE

quadrate

adjective

ˈkwä-ˌdrāt

Definition of quadrate

as in square

having four equal sides and four right angles the four museum buildings surround a quadrate courtyard that is formally landscaped

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Recent Examples of quadrate The eyewear features a quadrate shield-lens, which is one piece that covers both eyes. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Its skull also showed reduced articulations between key bones and a shallow quadrate angle, both of which are associated with piscivory. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrate

Adjective

The successor stadium is significantly larger—by over a half-a-million square feet—than what existed before while accommodating only 35,000 fans, a 26% reduction from the old stadium and, by far, the smallest capacity in the Big Ten.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The company has opened a 25,000-square-foot facility in Denver for testing and low-volume production.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of square

Adjective

The elegant, shallow, and rectangular pool in the backyard—it's surrounded by comfortable lounge chairs and framed by wildflowers and massive white hydrangeas in the summer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Its slim, rectangular handle looks more ergonomic for use as a small pocket light than as a knife or screwdriver handle, and it's loaded with a spotlight on its head, a white flood light and red light on its side.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of rectangular

Adjective

The water flow is being managed at Canton Lake, and the Corps of Engineers said the goal is to have between 600 and 730 cubic feet of water per second leave through sluice gates during the greatest period of flow.

— Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026
With the program's loss, millions now face a heightened risk of GLOFs, which can release millions of cubic meters of water and debris in just a few hours.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026