redbrick

American  

[red-brik] / ˈrɛdˌbrɪk /

Or red-brick

adjective

British Informal.

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

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redbrick British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of redbrick

First recorded in 1705–15; red ¹ + brick

Example Sentences

In central Nevada’s Reese River Valley, a redbrick farmhouse that once served as the headquarters of the Hess Ranch has been reduced to crumbling chimneys and shattered windows.

From Salon

The campus looked a lot like the Institute, with its rolling hills, redbrick Victorian buildings, and bluestone roofs.

From Literature

"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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC