- a quadrangle as on a college campus: The downpour started before we were halfway across the quad.
- a piece of type metal of less height than the lettered types, serving to cause a blank in printed matter, used for spacing: a wooden box of assorted quads.
- to space out (matter) by means of quads: You'll need to quad this column tightly—the editor's letter is running a little long.
- a quadruplet: Can you believe how tiny those quads are?
- quadraphonic: I remember when my quad turntable was the hottest new thing in record players.
- quadraphonic sound, or an electronic system for reproducing it: The recording sounded best in quad.
- designating or comprising four persons or things: rates for quad occupancy; a quad-level house.
- quadruple occupancy: Rates are based on quad.
- quadriplegic: a special ward for quads.
- quadricep: Flex the right quad and push your weight toward the right heel.
- quadcopter: These affordable quads are a boon to both amateur and professional photographers.
- quadrangle.
- quadrant.
- short for quadrangle (def. 2)
- a block of type metal used for spacing
- a variant spelling of quod
- short for quadruplet (def. 1)
- short for quadraphonic or quadraphonics
- anatomy short for quadriceps
- quadrangle
- quadrilateral
