1. a four-sided geometric figure; a quadrilateral
Usage: geometry
2. a rectangular courtyard enclosed by buildings, especially at a college or university

Examples

• The students drew a quadrangle with four equal sides.
• A square is a special type of quadrangle.
• The geometry test included problems about quadrangles and their properties.
• Students gathered in the quadrangle between classes.
• The historic quadrangle was surrounded by ivy-covered dormitories.
• We met at the main quadrangle on campus.
• The university’s quadrangle featured a beautiful fountain in the center.