noun
quadrangle
Quadrangle (noun) means a shape with four straight sides, another word for quadrilateral.
noun
1
A shape with four straight sides, another word for quadrilateral.
2
A courtyard that has a four-sided, quadrangular shape.
3
The buildings that surround and enclose such a courtyard.
"The quadrangle surrounding the Far Common was never considered absolutely essential to the Devon School."
— John Knowles (1959)
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English quadrangle, borrowed from Old French quadrangle, from Late Latin quadrangulum.
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What is the meaning of quadrangle?
"quadrangle" (noun) means a shape with four straight sides, another word for quadrilateral.
What is another word for quadrangle?
Other words for "quadrangle" include quad, quadrilateral, tetragon.
What are the different meanings of quadrangle?
"quadrangle" has 3 main meanings: 1. A shape with four straight sides, another word for quadrilateral; 2. A courtyard that has a four-sided, quadrangular shape; 3. The buildings that surround and enclose such a courtyard.
