Thesaurus results for QUAD

quad

noun

ˈkwäd

Definition of quad

as in courtyard

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) the quad was the college's time-honored site for protests and celebrations

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Recent Examples of quad Close has proposed placing a court in the middle of UCLA’s quad for an event similar to when Iowa staged an exhibition game at Kinnick Stadium in 2023. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 June 2026 On May 20, the Prince of Wales celebrated in Turkey after his beloved quad beat German team SC Freiburg 3-0 in the final in Istanbul. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The lawsuit claims that the anti-Israel demonstrators created human chains to block Jewish and Israeli students — or those perceived to be Jewish or Israeli — from freely entering the quad which contains key campus buildings, including a library. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 The Slate 7 Pro is powered by a MediaTek quad-core CPU running at 2Ghz and delivering faster VPN throughput and enhanced multitasking capabilities. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad

Noun

The vast courtyard of the complex, the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, was filled with mourners, many waving Iranian flags and carrying photographs of the slain leader.

— Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The deck is almost an expansion of this space, leading down to the central courtyard, where a giant California sycamore and a mature Valencia orange tree create a leafy oasis.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Definition of quadrangle

Noun

Authorities have worked in recent years to reduce the monkey population through sterilization programs and by relocating some animals to dedicated enclosures.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Avoid putting your grill against the side of your house or under a patio roof or someone else's balcony, for example.

— Malaka Gharib, NPR, 1 July 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

During first-half stoppage time, Mexicos’ César Montes received the ball inside the six-yard box, but Bellingham cleared what looked like a certain goal.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Attracting birds can include a variety of approaches beyond adding bird feeders or placing a birdbath in your yard.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026