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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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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

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Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Farrell, the first officer to arrive at the scene, found Pysher on the home's rear patio, several feet from the back door, according to prosecutors.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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