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

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Example Sentences

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redbrick

The redbrick exterior is complemented by a stately entrance framed by columns, while the interior boasts walnut flooring and expansive living areas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Dozens of other startups operate in the building, while another wing of the redbrick factory has been converted to swanky apartments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

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

Big old redbrick jobbies, with wraparound front porches and stained glass windows, set way back from the road.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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