one of the four principal phases of the moon, occurring between full moon and new moon, when half the lighted surface is visible
Compare first quarter
last quarter in American English
1.
the time of month between second half-moon and new moon
2.
the phase of the moon after the waning gibbous when only the left half of its face, as viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, reflects sunlight to the earth
Examples of 'last quarter' in a sentence
last quarter
In fairness West Brom looked like they had one eye on the sun loungers all night so the last quarter was played at training pace.