quadrangle

• Nom désignant un polygone à quatre côtés, ou une cour rectangulaire entourée de bâtiments, souvent dans une université ou un collège.

A noun referring to a four-sided polygon, or a rectangular area enclosed by buildings.

1. Four-sided polygonB2formal

   A geometric shape with four sides and four angles.

   Quadrilatère

   • A square is a type of quadrangle.
   • The students studied the properties of a quadrangle in geometry class.
   • The architect designed the building's floor plan as a quadrangle.

   Synonymesquadrilateraltetragon

2. Enclosed courtyardB2formal

   A rectangular open area, typically surrounded by buildings on all sides, often found in universities or colleges.

   Quadrangle (cour fermée)

   • The students gathered in the quadrangle for the graduation ceremony.
   • The old university has a beautiful quadrangle with a fountain in the center.
   • They walked across the quadrangle to get to the library.

   Synonymescourtcourtyardquad