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 The trio shared a laugh over an umbrella mishap before cameras caught them making their way across the quad to greet Simon Henderson, the headmaster of the school, and Sir Nicholas Coleridge, the provost of Eton. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 The family crossed the historic institution’s School Yard, a cobblestoned quad with a statue of King Henry VI, who founded the school in 1440, at its center before being met by the school’s principal Simon Henderson and provost Nicholas Coleridge. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 The San Francisco 49ers defensive end boasts some of the bulkiest thighs in the NFL — quads that resemble a pair of gnarled, ancient oak stumps. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The buildings that frame a grassy quad on a hill above Vermont's capital city are all red brick and white trim, dating from as far back as the 1870s. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad

Noun

Architecture critic Sam Lubell went to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art last weekend and was sorry to see that the museum has erected gates around its main courtyard.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Raya Sanggingan Banjar Lungsiakan Clever planning, fresh design, private courtyards, and infinity pools make this resort feel modern—yet totally at home in Ubud.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of quadrangle

Noun

From September 2025 through August 2026, sales of shower stalls, kits, and enclosures fell 21% at Home Depot and Lowe’s compared to the same period a year earlier, with unit sales down even more sharply, 28%, according to Datavations.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The iPad Pro features a custom scratch-resistant glass on the front and, similar to the S12 Ultra, an aluminum enclosure.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

With changing seasons, Autumn's foliage is an enchanting match for the resort’s large windows and suite patios– where all guests are completely surrounded by the changing colors of the season.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Doors there open to the backyard patio, a hot tub, and the white-sand beach.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

After the Steelers’ eight-play, 80-yard fourth-quarter drive tied the game at 24, the Browns answered with a seven-play possession of their own.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Among the rewards was that 22-yard touchdown run, on which Williams shot through a huge hole up the middle and charged into the end zone untouched.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026