quadrangle
UK: /ˈkwɒd.ræŋ.ɡəl/ | US: /ˈkwɑː.dræŋ.ɡəl/
n. a four-sided plane figure, especially a square or rectangle
n. a rectangular courtyard, typically enclosed by buildings (e.g., in a school or college)
The word "quadrangle" combines Latin roots to describe a four-cornered shape. Quadri- emphasizes the number four, while angle refers to the corners or bends forming the figure. Historically, it evolved to describe enclosed courtyards with four sides, reflecting architectural symmetry.
The students gathered in the college quadrangle for the afternoon lecture.
A perfect quadrangle has four equal sides and right angles.
The museum’s design features a central quadrangle open to the sky.
Ancient Roman villas often included a shaded quadrangle.
The map highlighted the quadrangle formed by the intersecting streets.