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• noun
A four-sided courtyard or open lawn surrounded by buildings, especially on a school or university campus; a quadrangle.
"Students gathered on the sunny quad between afternoon lectures to study and socialize."
A quadriceps muscle at the front of the thigh (usually used in the plural).
"The runner stretched her quads thoroughly before starting the marathon."
A four-wheeled motorized all-terrain vehicle (ATV) straddled by the rider and steered with handlebars; a quad bike.
"The rancher rode a rugged quad across the muddy pasture to check the fencing."
Each of four children born at a single birth; a quadruplet.
"The hospital staff prepared a special nursery wing for the newborn quads."
A figure skating jump involving four complete revolutions in the air.
"Landing a clean quad in the final routine secured the skater's gold medal."
• adjective
Consisting of four parts, units, or elements; quadruple.
"The new smartphone features a high-resolution quad camera system on the back."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed as an independent clipping of various Latin-derived words beginning with 'quadr-' (from Latin 'quattuor', meaning 'four'), including 'quadrangle' (late 19th century), 'quadruplet', 'quadriceps', and 'quad bike'.