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Definition of "red-brick" [red-brick]

  • Of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century (adjective)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

Use "red-brick" in a sentence
  • "In December 2008, the modest one-story red-brick home where he lived for eight years in the 1950s, as his fame began to soar, was added to the National Register of Historic Places."
  • "If the sale to Mr. Chetrit closes, it will mark the end of control by an ownership group led by three Hungarian families who bought the red-brick building in 1946."
  • "The renovation of the Hotel Chelsea's exterior, renowned for its Queen Anne architecture, red-brick facade and black cast-iron balconies, is limited by its landmark status."
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