redbrick

or red-brick

[ red-brik ]

adjective

, British Informal.

1. of, relating to, or associated with a redbrick university.

redbrick

/ ˈrɛdˌbrɪk /

noun

1. modifier denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a provincial British university of relatively recent foundation, esp as distinguished from Oxford and Cambridge

Word History and Origins

Origin of redbrick¹

First recorded in 1705–15; red ¹ + brick

Example Sentences

The club, a listed, redbrick building officially opened in 1904, was immortalised into Manchester's music history after featuring on the inside sleeve of The Smiths' 1986 album, The Queen is Dead.

From BBC

“Shortly,” Mother assured her as the limo parked in front of a three-story redbrick town house.

From Literature

Gallery artist Charles Spitzack stayed up late the night of the fire to finish a print depicting the gallery facade in its forest green and redbrick glory.

From Seattle Times

He also recalled the many inventions and labor-saving gadgets, some designed by Jefferson, that filled the redbrick house modeled on the classical designs of Andrea Palladio, a renowned Italian architect.

From Literature

Five youth-focused community organizations celebrated the opening Saturday of a new dedicated arts and culture space at the train station — a redbrick architectural gem with a prominent clock tower, open since 1906.

From Seattle Times