quarter

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noun

quar·ter ˈkwȯ(r)-tər How to pronounce quarter (audio)

also

ˈkȯ(r)-

: one of four equal parts into which something is divisible : a fourth part

in the top quarter of his class

: any of various units of capacity or weight equal to or derived from one fourth of some larger unit

: any of various units of length or area equal to one fourth of some larger unit

: the fourth part of a measure of time: such as

: one of a set of four 3-month divisions of a year

business was up during the third quarter

: a school term of about 12 weeks

: quarter hour

a quarter after three

: a coin worth a quarter of a dollar

: the sum of 25 cents

: one limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts

especially : one fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal including a leg

quarters plural, chiefly British : hindquarter sense 2

: the region or direction lying under any of the four divisions of the horizon

: one of the four parts into which the horizon is divided or the cardinal point corresponding to it

: a compass point or direction other than the cardinal points

d(1)

: an unspecified person or group

financial help from many quarters

Current Biography

(2)

: a point, direction, or place not definitely identified

the view to the rear quarter

Consumer Reports

The oft-repeated Roman story is written in still legible characters in every quarter [=all over] of the Old World …

Henry David Thoreau

: a division or district of a town or city

he describes the immigrant quarter

Alfred Kazin

: the inhabitants of such a quarter

: an assigned station or post

quarters plural : an assembly of a ship's company for ceremony, drill, or emergency

quarters plural : living accommodations : lodgings

show you to your quarters

: merciful consideration of an opponent

a team that gave no quarter during the championship game

specifically : the clemency of not killing a defeated enemy

: a fourth part of the moon's period

: a half-illuminated phase of the moon that occurs a quarter period after or before a new moon

: the side of a horse's hoof between the toe and the heel see hoof illustration

: any of the four parts into which a heraldic field is divided

: a bearing or charge occupying the first fourth part of a heraldic field

: the stern area of a ship's side

: one side of the upper of a shoe or boot from heel to vamp

: one of the four equal periods into which the playing time of some games is divided

Example Sentences

Noun Cut the pie into quarters. an inch and a quarter a quarter of a cup of sugar He was three quarters of an hour early. Verb The hunters quartered the deer. We were quartered in log cabins at the camp. Adjective a quarter acre of land They live less than a quarter mile from us. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Most observers expect Jay Powell to announce yet another three-quarter-point hike, though the odds of a full-point hike — pretty much unthinkable before this week — aren't insignificant.

Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Could Wenning persuade the Schickhaus Company, in Kearny, New Jersey, to manufacture the new quarter-pound frankfurter?

Adam Reiner, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 On the other sideline, Saguaro coach Jason Mohns voiced his own displeasure with the officials, highlighting a third quarter play on which receiver Deric English was ejected for cursing.

Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 How the Wisconsin quarter error occurred A USA Today investigation published in 2006 concluded that as many as 50,000 coins include the flaw.

Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 First, after the Huskies stunned the Utah State crowd with a 14-0 opening quarter, Nate Carter’s fumble at the beginning of the second brought the white sea of fans to life.

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 Sep. 2022 Your desk is American, of quarter-sawn oak, and dates to circa 1905.

Jerry L. Dobesh, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 However, the shot of the rear quarter panel shows character lines that appear awfully similar to those on the current Crosstrek.

Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2022 Meater Plus is a wireless meat thermometer system consisting of three components: a five-and-quarter-inch-long stainless steel and ceramic probe, its magnetic bamboo base, and a smartphone app.

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 1 Sep. 2022

Verb

To start, quarter the whole apples, then toss into a large saucepan and cover with 1 inch of cold water.

Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2021 Before unleashing the herbivores, the Carr’s will survey a client’s land, ensuring no imminent hazard, and quarter it off into four different sections.

Camille Sauers, Chron, 30 Sep. 2021 Ochoa responded to my question with an adage—the only way to eat an elephant is to quarter it into pieces.

Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 7 May 2021 Use a sharp paring knife to cut the citrus in half lengthwise and then quarter each half to create four wedges.

Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021 If using white mushrooms, halve the small ones and quarter the bigger ones.

Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2020 Loomer cosponsored legislation to draw and quarter Jack Dorsey or replace John Roberts with QAnon on the Supreme Court.

Isaac Schorr, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020 As the pasta cooks, quarter the sausages lengthwise, then slice 1/2-inch thick.

The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2020 According to McDonald, all the elk were quartered out.

Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 10 Feb. 2020

Adjective

There was the fourth-quarter cross-quarter bounce pass to Keldon Johnson for a 3-pointer.

Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Dec. 2021 First quarter earnings season is slated to kick off next week with the release of results from several banks.

Jessica Menton, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2020 Details could be revealed when the company releases first quarter earnings Tuesday.

Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2020 First quarter earnings season is also still a few weeks out, and investors have to fly blind in terms of the financial impact on businesses.

Anneken Tappe, CNN, 14 Mar. 2020 Davidson jumped out of his car, moved to the front quarter panel of the car and drew his Taser.

oregonlive, 4 Feb. 2020 Day time rain totals of up to a tenth or quarter inch are possible.

Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019 The Street didn't get too much of a high from Aurora Cannabis' 4th quarter earnings late Wednesday, but the cannabis company is still reporting strong growth.

Anne Sraders, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2019 The longtime justice spoke with Katherine Baicker, dean of the Harris School of Public Policy, before about 400 people, reflecting on her career as an attorney battling for women’s rights and her quarter century on the nation’s highest court.

Jessica Villagomez, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2019 See More

单词	quarter
释义	quarter 1 of 3 noun quar·ter ˈkwȯ(r)-tər also ˈkȯ(r)- 1 : one of four equal parts into which something is divisible : a fourth part in the top quarter of his class 2 : any of various units of capacity or weight equal to or derived from one fourth of some larger unit 3 : any of various units of length or area equal to one fourth of some larger unit 4 : the fourth part of a measure of time: such as a : one of a set of four 3-month divisions of a year business was up during the third quarter b : a school term of about 12 weeks c : quarter hour a quarter after three 5 a : a coin worth a quarter of a dollar b : the sum of 25 cents 6 a : one limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts especially : one fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal including a leg b quarters plural, chiefly British : hindquarter sense 2 7 a : the region or direction lying under any of the four divisions of the horizon b : one of the four parts into which the horizon is divided or the cardinal point corresponding to it c : a compass point or direction other than the cardinal points d(1) : an unspecified person or group financial help from many quarters Current Biography (2) : a point, direction, or place not definitely identified the view to the rear quarter Consumer Reports The oft-repeated Roman story is written in still legible characters in every quarter [=all over] of the Old World … Henry David Thoreau 8 a : a division or district of a town or city he describes the immigrant quarter Alfred Kazin b : the inhabitants of such a quarter 9 a : an assigned station or post b quarters plural : an assembly of a ship's company for ceremony, drill, or emergency c quarters plural : living accommodations : lodgings show you to your quarters 10 : merciful consideration of an opponent a team that gave no quarter during the championship game specifically : the clemency of not killing a defeated enemy 11 a : a fourth part of the moon's period b : a half-illuminated phase of the moon that occurs a quarter period after or before a new moon 12 : the side of a horse's hoof between the toe and the heel see hoof illustration 13 a : any of the four parts into which a heraldic field is divided b : a bearing or charge occupying the first fourth part of a heraldic field 14 : the stern area of a ship's side 15 : one side of the upper of a shoe or boot from heel to vamp 16 : one of the four equal periods into which the playing time of some games is divided quarter 2 of 3 verb quartered; quartering; quarters transitive verb 1 a : to cut or divide into four equal or nearly equal parts quarter an apple condemned to be hanged, drawn, and quartered b archaic : divide 2 : to provide with lodging or shelter 3 : to crisscross (an area) in many directions 4 a : to arrange or bear (different coats of arms) quarterly on one escutcheon b : to add (a coat of arms) to others on one escutcheon c : to divide (a shield) into distinct sections (as by stripes) intransitive verb 1 : lodge, dwell 2 : to crisscross a district 3 : to change from one quarter to another the moon quarters 4 : to strike on a ship's quarter the wind was quartering quarter 3 of 3 adjective : consisting of or equal to a quarter Synonyms Noun district nabe neighborhood section Verb accommodate bestow billet bivouac board bunk camp chamber domicile encamp harbor house lodge put up roof room shelter take in See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Cut the pie into quarters. an inch and a quarter a quarter of a cup of sugar He was three quarters of an hour early. Verb The hunters quartered the deer. We were quartered in log cabins at the camp. Adjective a quarter acre of land They live less than a quarter mile from us. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Most observers expect Jay Powell to announce yet another three-quarter-point hike, though the odds of a full-point hike — pretty much unthinkable before this week — aren't insignificant. Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Could Wenning persuade the Schickhaus Company, in Kearny, New Jersey, to manufacture the new quarter-pound frankfurter? Adam Reiner, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 On the other sideline, Saguaro coach Jason Mohns voiced his own displeasure with the officials, highlighting a third quarter play on which receiver Deric English was ejected for cursing. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 How the Wisconsin quarter error occurred A USA Today investigation published in 2006 concluded that as many as 50,000 coins include the flaw. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 First, after the Huskies stunned the Utah State crowd with a 14-0 opening quarter, Nate Carter’s fumble at the beginning of the second brought the white sea of fans to life. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 4 Sep. 2022 Your desk is American, of quarter-sawn oak, and dates to circa 1905. Jerry L. Dobesh, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 However, the shot of the rear quarter panel shows character lines that appear awfully similar to those on the current Crosstrek. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2022 Meater Plus is a wireless meat thermometer system consisting of three components: a five-and-quarter-inch-long stainless steel and ceramic probe, its magnetic bamboo base, and a smartphone app. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 1 Sep. 2022 Verb To start, quarter the whole apples, then toss into a large saucepan and cover with 1 inch of cold water. Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2021 Before unleashing the herbivores, the Carr’s will survey a client’s land, ensuring no imminent hazard, and quarter it off into four different sections. Camille Sauers, Chron, 30 Sep. 2021 Ochoa responded to my question with an adage—the only way to eat an elephant is to quarter it into pieces. Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 7 May 2021 Use a sharp paring knife to cut the citrus in half lengthwise and then quarter each half to create four wedges. Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021 If using white mushrooms, halve the small ones and quarter the bigger ones. Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2020 Loomer cosponsored legislation to draw and quarter Jack Dorsey or replace John Roberts with QAnon on the Supreme Court. Isaac Schorr, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020 As the pasta cooks, quarter the sausages lengthwise, then slice 1/2-inch thick. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2020 According to McDonald, all the elk were quartered out. Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 10 Feb. 2020 Adjective There was the fourth-quarter cross-quarter bounce pass to Keldon Johnson for a 3-pointer. Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Dec. 2021 First quarter earnings season is slated to kick off next week with the release of results from several banks. Jessica Menton, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2020 Details could be revealed when the company releases first quarter earnings Tuesday. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2020 First quarter earnings season is also still a few weeks out, and investors have to fly blind in terms of the financial impact on businesses. Anneken Tappe, CNN, 14 Mar. 2020 Davidson jumped out of his car, moved to the front quarter panel of the car and drew his Taser. oregonlive, 4 Feb. 2020 Day time rain totals of up to a tenth or quarter inch are possible. Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019 The Street didn't get too much of a high from Aurora Cannabis' 4th quarter earnings late Wednesday, but the cannabis company is still reporting strong growth. Anne Sraders, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2019 The longtime justice spoke with Katherine Baicker, dean of the Harris School of Public Policy, before about 400 people, reflecting on her career as an attorney battling for women’s rights and her quarter century on the nation’s highest court. Jessica Villagomez, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin quartarius, from quartus fourth First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing quarter (a) quarter past (a) quarter to quarter-bound no quarter lamb's-quarter quarter hour quarter day quarter horse quarter note quarter rest quarter section quarter tone three-quarter-bound (a) quarter of (a) quarter after quarter sessions three-quarter quarter panel in every quarter See More (a) quarter past (a) quarter to quarter-bound no quarter lamb's-quarter quarter hour quarter day quarter horse quarter note quarter rest quarter section quarter tone three-quarter-bound (a) quarter of (a) quarter after quarter sessions three-quarter quarter panel in every quarter See More Kids Definition quarter 1 of 3 noun quar·ter ˈkwȯr-tər 1 : one of four equal parts into which something can be divided a quarter of an hour Cut the pie into quarters. 2 : a United States coin worth 25 cents 3 : someone or something (as a place, direction, or group) not clearly identified Complaints came from all quarters. 4 : a particular division or district of a city the city's historic quarter 5 quarters plural : a dwelling place living quarters 6 : mercy sense 1 The soldiers showed no quarter to the enemy. quarter 2 of 3 verb quartered; quartering 1 : to divide into four usually equal parts Peel and quarter an orange. 2 : to provide with lodgings or shelter We were quartered in log cabins. quarter 3 of 3 adjective : consisting of or equal to one fourth of Give it a quarter turn. Medical Definition quarter noun quar·ter ˈkwȯ(r)t-ər 1 : one limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts 2 : one teat together with the part of a cow's udder that it drains 3 : the side of a horse's hoof between the toe and the heel quarter 1 of 2 noun 1 as in district an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature lived on the edge of the central business quarter Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance district neighborhood section zone precinct area region part department belt nabe ward division locality enclave ghetto hood place backyard barrio 'hood 2 as in mercy kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it the coach told the team to show their opponents no quarter during the championship game Synonyms & Similar Words mercy mercifulness empathy forbearance charity grace sympathy compassion leniency clemency kindness pity understanding tenderness lenience love lenity softness goodwill goodness generosity philanthropy humanitarianism magnanimity favor worship affection care nobility devotion benevolence kindliness meekness mildness gentleness humaneness commiseration altruism niceness Antonyms & Near Antonyms retaliation vengeance spite discipline retribution revenge punishment reprisal violence virulence ruthlessness mercilessness pitilessness venom cruelty vitriol uncharitableness scolding castigation savagery atrocity brutality barbarity hatred truculence hate wantonness viciousness malignancy spleen requital chastisement vindictiveness abomination savageness sadism hostility gall animosity antagonism pique grudge enmity loathing abhorrence meanness malice hard-heartedness detestation execration malevolence spitefulness malignity jealousy bile resentment bitterness maliciousness roughness rancor antipathy jaundice hardness harshness nastiness coarseness invidiousness hatefulness cattiness See More 3 as in position the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain call the crew to their quarters on deck to await further instruction Synonyms & Similar Words position station post business job operation brief assignment charge detail 4 as in residence quarters plural the place where one lives maintained a level of cleanliness and neatness that was unusual for a bachelor's quarters Synonyms & Similar Words residence house habitation place housing home roof residency abode nest dormitory dwelling suite apartment cottage lodging fireside hearth pad domicile bungalow flat diggings cabin mansion hearthstone hall room(s) town house semi dorm tenement ranch ranch house split level duplex tenement house accommodations condominium barracks estate shelter manor condo recreational vehicle castle billet manor house tract house salon palace homestead penthouse apartment house rooming house villa triplex lodging house trailer casita hut farmhouse chalet manse château walk-up boardinghouse saltbox house trailer motor home shanty townhome lodgment rectory vicarage grange mobile home flophouse hacienda shack parsonage countryseat lodgement hovel houseboat hermitage hootch hooch double-wide McMansion hutch RV quarter 2 of 2 verb as in to house to provide with living quarters or shelter the militia is being quartered just outside the city Synonyms & Similar Words house room accommodate board roof camp lodge chamber bunk billet shelter home domicile harbor bivouac take in encamp stable barrack bestow shed tent secure put up roost bed (down) ensconce Antonyms & Near Antonyms eject evict Phrases Containing quarter in every quarter in every quarter
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