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- Dictionaryquad/kwäd/
noun
- 1. a quadrangle: "students greeted him as he walked through the quad"
- 2. a quadruplet: "9,294 women gave birth to twins, while 147 had triplets, and five had quads"
adjective
- 1. quadruple or quadraphonic. informal
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1. : quadruplet. 2. : a ski lift that holds four people. 3. : a jump (as in figure skating or skiing) that consists of at least four but less than five revolutions. Last month Leaver announced that Boitano would not try the jump for which he is best known, the quadruple toe loop, at the Olympics.
quad. noun [ C ] us / kwɑd / (also quadrangle, us / ˈkwɑdˌræŋ·ɡəl /) Add to word list. a square or rectangular outside area with buildings on all four sides, often part of the land of a college or university.
A quad is a team of four people, especially in rowing. Quad is short for ' quadruple'.
Quad is an abbreviation, most commonly short for quadrangle, a kind of four-sided courtyard usually defined by a large lawn and surrounded by buildings. Another kind of quad — also an abbreviation — is the large muscle in the top of your thigh, more formally known as a quadriceps muscle.
Definition of quad noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Something having four identifiable or prominent parts or members. 2. Something capable of carrying or moving four people or things, as a chairlift. 3. A quadruplet. quad 4. (kwŏd) adj. Quadraphonic. quad 5. (kwŏd) n. Slang. A quadriceps muscle: stretched her quads before sprinting.
What does the word quad mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word quad. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. quad has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. gunnery and firearms (1910s) motoring (1910s) skiing (1960s) surfing (1990s) sailing (1990s) See meaning & use.
quad2 (kwod), n., v., quad•ded, quad•ding. [Print.] n. Printing Also called quadrat. a piece of type metal of less height than the lettered types, serving to cause a blank in printed matter, used for spacing.
Discover everything about the word "QUAD" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.
1. countable noun [usu pl] Quads are the same as quadruplets. ...a 34-year-old mother of quads. 2. plural noun. The quads are the muscles that run down the front of the thigh and wrap around the knee. [informal] To stretch the quads, you work the hamstrings. 3. countable noun [usu the N] A quad is the same as a quadrangle. [informal]
