redbrick

Or red-brick

[red-brik]

adjective

British Informal.

1. of, relating to, or associated with a redbrick university.

redbrick

/ ˈrɛdˌbrɪk /

noun

1. (modifier) denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a provincial British university of relatively recent foundation, esp as distinguished from Oxford and Cambridge

Word History and Origins

Origin of redbrick¹

First recorded in 1705–15; red ¹ + brick

Example Sentences

"I've had intimidation, confrontations in the street, illegal working," says local Adrian, anxiously pointing to several redbrick terraced homes in his neighbourhood that he says are such homes.

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The proposed student tower was initially intended to be clad in redbrick panels, but that was changed earlier this year to be anodised metal, appearing to be grey-silver.

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The club, a listed, redbrick building officially opened in 1904, was immortalised into Manchester's music history after featuring on the inside sleeve of The Smiths' 1986 album, The Queen is Dead.

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“Shortly,” Mother assured her as the limo parked in front of a three-story redbrick town house.

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Gallery artist Charles Spitzack stayed up late the night of the fire to finish a print depicting the gallery facade in its forest green and redbrick glory.

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