Quadrangle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkwɒdˌɹæŋ.ɡəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quadrangle is a noun meaning (geometry) A geometric shape with four angles and four straight sides; a four-sided polygon.
Meaning
(geometry) A geometric shape with four angles and four straight sides; a four-sided polygon.
More Meanings
- A courtyard which is quadrangular.
- The buildings forming the border of such a courtyard.
Example Sentences
The quadrangle surrounding the Far Common was never considered absolutely essential to the Devon School.
I looked up from my desk and saw that suddenly there were big flakes twirling down into the quadrangle, settling on the carefully pruned shrubbery bordering the crosswalks, the three elms still holding many of their leaves, the still-green lawns.
Word Forms
- quadrangles
Synonyms for quadrangle
Depending on context, synonyms include quadrilateral, tetragon, quad.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tetragon, quadrilateral, quad, hexagon, octagon, pentagon.
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