quad

noun

a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings

(printing) a block of type without a raised letter

a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg

one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy

Roots

quattuorquad- · Latin · four

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Where does quad come from?

The word quad breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root quad-, from Latin quattuor (“four”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.