quadrangular
Americanadjective
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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He piled on runs in the Under-19 Challenger Trophy in November 2023, then carried that form into a quadrangular series later that month, representing India Under-19 against England and Bangladesh.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The Pinball Hall of Fame is an enormous quadrangular warehouse jam packed — surprise! — with pinball machines.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2016
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 • Jun. 15, 2013
Jonathan Humphreys, the former Wales hooker, has been appointed as Scotland's forwards coach and will join the management team in time for the quadrangular tournament with Samoa, South Africa and Italy in June.
From The Guardian • Apr. 29, 2013
It was an Eternal Quadrangle, which was eternal as well as quadrangular.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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