Quadrangular

Quick meaning: Quadrangular is an adjective meaning Having the shape of a quadrangle; in the shape of a quadrangle.

Meaning

Having the shape of a quadrangle; in the shape of a quadrangle.

More Meanings

1. Involving four participants or teams.
2. A competition involving four participants or teams.

Example Sentences

We are promised certainly a triangular, and possibly a quadrangular, contest for Governor this Fall.

With his winning shot put and discus marks in the quadrangular, Banich joined three other Bruins who have qualified for the NCAA outdoor championships in June at Baton Rouge, La.

Quadrangulars are a very rare format, and the only real precedent is St Petersburg 1895-96, with the world champion, Emanuel Lasker, the former champion Wilhelm Steinitz, Russia’s Mikhail Chigorin and USA’s Harry Pillsbury.

Immediately after the US championship, St Louis will stage an elite quadrangular tournament with the world No 1, Carlsen, the world No 2, Hikaru Nakamura, the world No 3, Caruana, and the reigning world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju.

Word Forms

• quadrangulars

Synonyms for quadrangular

Depending on context, synonyms include quadrangulate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quadrangled, semiquadrangular, quadrilateral, triquadrantal, quadlike, quadrilater.

Related Dictionary Tools