quad

¹

[ kwod ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a quadrangle as on a college campus:

   The downpour started before we were halfway across the quad.

quad

²

[ kwod ]

noun

1. Also called quadrat. a piece of type metal of less height than the lettered types, serving to cause a blank in printed matter, used for spacing:

   a wooden box of assorted quads.

verb (used with object)

, quad·ded, quad·ding.

1. to space out (matter) by means of quads:

   You'll need to quad this column tightly—the editor's letter is running a little long.

quad

³

[ kwod ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a quadruplet:

   Can you believe how tiny those quads are?

quad

⁴

[ kwod ]

adjective

1. quadraphonic:

   I remember when my quad turntable was the hottest new thing in record players.

noun

1. quadraphonic sound, or an electronic system for reproducing it:

   The recording sounded best in quad.

quad

⁵

[ kwod ]

adjective

1. designating or comprising four persons or things:

   rates for quad occupancy; a quad-level house.

noun

1. Informal. quadruple occupancy:

   Rates are based on quad.

quad

⁶

[ kwod ]

noun

, Informal.

1. quadriplegic:

   a special ward for quads.

quad

⁷

noun

, Informal.

1. quadricep:

   Flex the right quad and push your weight toward the right heel.

quad

⁸

noun

, Informal.

1. quadcopter:

   These affordable quads are a boon to both amateur and professional photographers.

quad.

⁹

abbreviation for

1. quadrangle.
2. quadrant.

quad

¹

/ kwɒd /

noun

1. short for quadrangle

quad

²

/ kwɒd /

adjective

1. short for quadraphonic or quadraphonics See quadraphonic

noun

1. anatomy short for quadriceps

quad.

³

abbreviation for

1. quadrangle
2. quadrilateral

quad

⁴

/ kwɒd /

noun

1. printing a block of type metal used for spacing

quad

⁵

/ kwɒd /

noun

1. a variant spelling of quod

quad

⁶

/ kwɒd /

noun

1. short for quadruplet

Other Words From

• un·quadded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of quad¹

First recorded in 1810–20; by shortening

Origin of quad²

First recorded in 1875–80; shortening of quadrat

Origin of quad³

First recorded in 1895–1900; by shortening

Origin of quad⁴

First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening

Origin of quad⁵

First recorded in 1880–85; shortening of quadruple or words formed with quadri-

Origin of quad⁶

First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening

Origin of quad⁷

First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Origin of quad⁸

First recorded in 2010–15; by shortening

Example Sentences

Lissie Harper's husband died in 2019 while responding to a call about the theft of a quad bike.

From BBC

Ford hasn’t played for more than a month because of a quad injury.

From BBC

That afternoon, I tagged along with Kaylee Aleu, 19, and Chloe Wangensteen, 21, as they moseyed around a quad filled with students and alumni who had set up camp before the game.

From Slate

Still, she pressed on, stopping two vaguely stoned-looking individuals walking across the quad.

From Slate

George Ford, fit again after a quad injury, is also on the bench, but there is no place for Sam Underhill, who started both England's June defeats in New Zealand, in the matchday squad.

From BBC