quadrangular

American

[kwo-drang-gyuh-ler] / kwɒˈdræŋ gyə lər /

adjective

having four angles and four sides; having the shape of a quadrangle.

Other Word Forms

quadrangularly adverb
quadrangularness noun
subquadrangular adjective

Etymology

Origin of quadrangular

1585–95; < Late Latin quadrangulāris, equivalent to quadrangul ( um ) quadrangle + -āris -ar ¹

Example Sentences

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Researchers also identified the remains of a square or quadrangular structure at the site, believed to be part of a palisade designed to force the tribes through two of the fords over the Tagus.

From Fox News

Near the large quadrangular park in the middle of the city, horse and buggy is, shockingly, still the preferred mode of transport.

From Los Angeles Times

It was an Eternal Quadrangle, which was eternal as well as quadrangular.

From Literature

The Pinball Hall of Fame is an enormous quadrangular warehouse jam packed — surprise! — with pinball machines.

From New York Times

The Scots, who lost their tour-opener against Samoa, will complete their South African series against Italy next Saturday, with neither side having won so far in the quadrangular tournament.

From BBC

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