quadrangle
/ˈkwɑːdræŋɡəl/
NOUN
1. A four-sided geometric shape
A geometric figure with four straight sides and four angles; a four-sided polygon.
1.1. Four-sided polygon
A closed plane figure consisting of four straight sides and four interior angles.
Synonyms
- quadrilateral
- four-sided polygon
Examples
- A square is a regular quadrangle with four equal sides and four right angles.
Related Words
- square
- rectangle
- parallelogram
- rhombus
- trapezoid
- polygon
NOUN
2. An enclosed courtyard
A square or rectangular open space surrounded by buildings or walls, especially in a university, monastery, or historic complex.
2.1. University and institutional courtyards
An open central area enclosed by academic or institutional buildings, often serving as a place for gathering, walking, and outdoor activities.
Synonyms
Examples
- The students relaxed in the grassy quadrangle between classes.
- The historic building was surrounded by an elegant courtyard, forming a charming quadrangle.
- Birds chirped in the peaceful atmosphere of the medieval castle's inner quadrangle.
- The architectural beauty of the university was evident in its symmetrical quadrangle.
- Families picnicked under the shade of trees in the sunny quadrangle.
Related Words
2.2. A group of buildings surrounding a courtyard
The buildings or architectural structures that form the boundaries of an enclosed quadrangular courtyard.
Synonyms
- quadrangular complex
- courtyard complex
Related Words
- building complex
- cloister
- monastery
- campus buildings
- architectural enclosure