Definition of quadranglenext
as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle

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Recent Examples of quadrangle Inside, there are Buddhist shrines, a throne and an open quadrangle. Arundhati Ail, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2026 The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026 The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay. Leslie Simon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025 There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quadrangle
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Noun
  • In kitchens, courtyards, bedrooms and on the streets, women shared jokes, secrets, gestures of care and moments of freedom.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • All eight workers in the electrical maintenance shop as well as a worker in the courtyard were killed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Here’s a picturesque patio lounger for tackling your long summer reading list and your tanning goals at once.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Every Now and Then, the menu offers coffee and espresso drinks, lemonade, pastries and style, plus a secret garden patio in back.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Skollar’s long-term goal is to raise more money to build larger enclosures for the gibbons and construct an education center for visitors.
    Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Roads can become impassable, evacuation orders can change and homes or outdoor enclosures can be damaged, leaving pets vulnerable to injury or escape.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Quadrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrangle. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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