quadrangle

[ kwod-rang-guhl ]

noun

1. a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square.
2. a square or quadrangular space or court that is surrounded by a building or buildings, as on a college campus.
3. the building or buildings around such a space or court.
4. the area shown on one of the standard topographic map sheets published by the U.S. Geological Survey: approximately 17 miles (27 km) north to south and from 11 to 15 miles (17 to 24 km) east to west.

quadrangle

/ kwɒˈdræŋɡjʊlə; ˈkwɒdˌræŋɡəl /

noun

1. geometry a plane figure consisting of four points connected by four lines. In a complete quadrangle , six lines connect all pairs of points
2. a rectangular courtyard, esp one having buildings on all four sides Often shortened toquad
3. the building surrounding such a courtyard

Derived Forms

• quadrangular, adjective

Other Words From

• quadrangled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadrangle¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin quadrangulum, noun use of neuter of Latin quadrangulus, quadriangulus four-cornered. See quadr-, angle ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadrangle¹

C15: from Late Latin quadrangulum figure having four corners

Example Sentences

She can finally walk the quadrangle, live in a dorm, go to class with a backpack, study in a library.

From Washington Post

In 2007 Colvin led the sale of Dennis Publishing to Quadrangle.

From The Daily Beast

Lloyd Grove talks to him about the Quadrangle mess, dishing on Rahm, and what's wrong with Washington.

From The Daily Beast

Quadrangle was not the only investment house to pay placement fees to Morris or funnel money into Chooch.

From The Daily Beast

Nor did Rattner's Quadrangle fund limit its placement to the New York State Pensions Fund.

From The Daily Beast

Afterward, Quadrangle paid a $1.1 million placement fee to a small firm, Searle Co., with which Morris was affiliated.

From The Daily Beast

He found the man, with his wife and children, in a large corner room opening on the inner court of the Mission quadrangle.

From Project Gutenberg

In this beautiful quadrangle, one of the most interesting features is the chapel at the southwest corner.

From Project Gutenberg

When he left the chamber of death, it was to walk across the quadrangle of the residence to the sexton's house.

From Project Gutenberg

Strictly a yard or quadrangle; hence a house which is built around a quadrangle: often Government House.

From Project Gutenberg

It stands in a quadrangle, roofed in, and above rise some of those curious elongated domes we saw from the boat.

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