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 Unpaved roads unspool in all directions, luring gravel bikers who test their quads against the rolling terrain. — Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 The men’s Youth Second Varsity quad, which was undefeated during the spring season, also won a national title. — Phil Jensen, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 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 The 21-year-old Virginian is the first figure skater to land a quadruple axel in competition, the first to successfully complete seven quad jumps in a single program, and the only skater to master all six skating jumps in quad form. — Alice Park, Time, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad

Noun

Their beams cut through smoke and darkness, while charred cars were parked in the street and in apartment courtyards.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
The property offers 12 guest rooms and two two-story suites around a courtyard pool, inviting travelers to spend the night along the Highway 290 wine route instead of just visiting for the day.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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

The factory in the former Gildan building in Granite Industrial Park will make data center hardware such as liquid cooling enclosures and server racks.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Today, Rockalina spends her days in a large outdoor enclosure built specifically for eastern box turtles.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

The makeover of the Taco Heads building — actually two old houses connected by a patio — is as impressive as the Teddy Wong’s conversion from a 7-Eleven.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
For dinner, ask the staff to make reservations for you on the patio at Estéban Restaurant, located in downtown Monterey at Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa, Spindrift’s sister property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

Lush green grass isn’t possible in all areas of your yard, which is why groundcovers come in handy to fill in those empty spaces.

— Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026
The closest Westlake residence is approximately 1,200 yards away, or two-thirds of a mile.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026