Thesaurus results for QUADRANGLE

quadrangle

noun

ˈkwä-ˌdraŋ-gəl

Definition of quadrangle

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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The exterior and inner courtyard were filmed at Burghley House, while Belvoir Castle, Lancaster House and the British Foreign Office were used for interiors.

— Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
The Bangladeshi firm behind the project, Nakshabid Architects, was inspired by traditional Bengali homesteads, which are typically interspersed with courtyards and ponds.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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In June, a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in Cambridgeshire, after allegedly being thrown into a crocodile enclosure by a stranger.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
The tiger remained in the enclosure following the attack, and there is no wider risk posed to the public, according to authorities.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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