Advertisement

Advertisement

quadrangular

[ kwo-drang-gyuh-ler ]

adjective

  1. having four angles and four sides; having the shape of a quadrangle.


Discover More

Other Words From

  • quad·rangu·lar·ly adverb
  • quad·rangu·lar·ness noun
  • subquad·rangu·lar adjective

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of quadrangular1

1585–95; < Late Latin quadrangulāris, equivalent to quadrangul ( um ) quadrangle + -āris -ar 1

Discover More

Example Sentences

The tail one-fourth the length of the body, covered with uniform ovate quadrangular scales.

It is quadrangular in shape, with high walls from twenty to thirty feet thick surrounding a small court.

There are paved roads, large quadrangular porticos, both on a level with the ground and with an upper story.

There is also a library, and the Homereium, a quadrangular portico, which has a temple of Homer and a statue.

The buckler on the shoulders is formed of five or six rows, each composed of large quadrangular pieces.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


quadranglequadrans