Adjective: quadrate 'kwó,dreyt
- Having four sides and four angles
"The quadrate shape of the building stood out among the curved structures"
- A cubelike object
"The sculptor incorporated several quadrate shapes into his abstract design"
- A square-shaped object
"The architect designed the building with a quadrate base"
Derived forms: quadrates
See also: square
Type of: cube, foursquare, regular hexahedron, square
Encyclopedia: Quadrate