quadrangle

CEFRB2

/ˈkwɒdˌɹæŋ.ɡəl/

noun

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A flat shape with four straight sides.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A courtyard which is quadrangular.

Examples

  • What's the difference between a quadrangle and a quadrilateral?

  • Tom drew an irregular quadrangle.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The buildings forming the border of such a courtyard.

  2. A geometric shape with four angles and four straight sides; a four-sided polygon.

More examples

In context

  • The quadrangle surrounding the Far Common was never considered absolutely essential to the Devon School.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The university's central blank is a large open area with four sides.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

noun

From Old French quadrangle, from Late Latin quadrangulum.