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 • Dec. 4, 2025

"That's a HMO, and that's a HMO… down the street is another HMO," explains local resident Adrian in a street of redbrick terraces.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

The redbrick Georgian home, built in 1921, is at 671 Lincoln Avenue, in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Ill., among the most expensive neighborhoods in the United States, according to Realtor.com.

From New York Times • May 28, 2024

He bought a new home last year and quickly discovered how much he missed the stunning redbrick patio he grew up with at our last home.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

She slowed her fast walking just a bit to let me catch up, and together we admired the redbrick buildings with their cheery white shutters and the bumpy cobblestone roads.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan