quart

[ kwawrt ]

/ kwɔrt /

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noun

a unit of liquid measure of capacity, equal to one fourth of a gallon, or 57.749 cubic inches (0.946 liter) in the U.S. and 69.355 cubic inches (1.136 liters) in Great Britain.

a unit of dry measure of capacity, equal to one eighth of a peck, or 67.201 cubic inches (1.101 liters).

a container holding, or capable of holding, a quart.

Origin of quart

1275–1325; Middle English <Old French quarte fourth part, quarter <Latin quarta, noun use of feminine of quartusfourth (in order)

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quart

quarts , quartz

Words nearby quart

quarrier, quarry, quarry-faced, quarryman, quarry tile, quart, quartan, quartan malaria, quarte, quarter, quarterage

Definition for quart (2 of 3)

quart²

[ kahrt ]

/ kɑrt /

noun

Piquet. a sequence of four cards of the same suit, as an ace, king, queen, and jack (quart major ), or king, queen, jack, and ten (quart minor ).

Fencing Rare. quarte.

Origin of quart

1685–95; <French quarte, noun use of feminine of quart<Latin quartus;see quart¹

Definition for quart (3 of 3)

quart.

quarter.

quarterly.

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Example sentences from the Web for quart

His court-appointed lawyer was drinking a quart of liquor per day.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scald one quart of milk, with half an onion and a stalk of celery; strain into a pitcher and keep hot if convenient.
Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties|Janet McKenzie Hill
And the coffee, too,—how delicious the aroma of it, and how readily each man disposed of a quart!
Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865|Carlton McCarthy
Boil a whole chicken in a quart of water with salt and a bouquet garni.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler

A quart of the best rum could scarcely have made Blackbeard more hilarious than did this glorious notion.
Kate Bonnet|Frank R. Stockton
Boil in a quart of vinegar, three bits of ginger, half an ounce of pepper, and a quarter of an ounce of cloves.
A Poetical Cook-Book|Maria J. Moss

British Dictionary definitions for quart (1 of 2)

quart¹

/ (kwɔːt) /

noun

a unit of liquid measure equal to a quarter of a gallon or two pints. 1 US quart (0.946 litre) is equal to 0.8326 UK quart. 1 UK quart (1.136 litres) is equal to 1.2009 US quarts

a unit of dry measure equal to 2 pints or one eighth of a peck

Word Origin for quart

C14: from Old French quarte, from Latin quartus fourth

British Dictionary definitions for quart (2 of 2)

quart²

noun

(kɑːt) piquet a sequence of four cards in the same suit

(kart) fencing a variant spelling of quarte

Word Origin for quart

C17: from French quarte fourth

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for quart

quart

[ kwôrt ]

n.

A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 2 pints or 32 ounces (0.946 liter).

A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure, equal to 1.101 liters.

Scientific definitions for quart

quart

[ kwôrt ]

A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure and equal to 14 of a gallon or 32 ounces (0.95 liter). See Table at measurement.

A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure and equal to 18 of a peck or 2 pints (1.10 liter). See Table at measurement.

单词	quart
释义	quart ¹ [ kwawrt ] / kwɔrt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quart ON THESAURUS.COM noun a unit of liquid measure of capacity, equal to one fourth of a gallon, or 57.749 cubic inches (0.946 liter) in the U.S. and 69.355 cubic inches (1.136 liters) in Great Britain. a unit of dry measure of capacity, equal to one eighth of a peck, or 67.201 cubic inches (1.101 liters). a container holding, or capable of holding, a quart. Origin of quart ¹ 1275–1325; Middle English <Old French quarte fourth part, quarter <Latin quarta, noun use of feminine of quartusfourth (in order) WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quart quarts , quartz Words nearby quart quarrier, quarry, quarry-faced, quarryman, quarry tile, quart, quartan, quartan malaria, quarte, quarter, quarterage Definition for quart (2 of 3) quart² [ kahrt ] / kɑrt / noun Piquet. a sequence of four cards of the same suit, as an ace, king, queen, and jack (quart major ), or king, queen, jack, and ten (quart minor ). Fencing Rare. quarte. Origin of quart ² 1685–95; <French quarte, noun use of feminine of quart<Latin quartus;see quart¹ Definition for quart (3 of 3) quart. quarter. quarterly. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quart His court-appointed lawyer was drinking a quart of liquor per day. How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Scald one quart of milk, with half an onion and a stalk of celery; strain into a pitcher and keep hot if convenient. Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties\|Janet McKenzie Hill And the coffee, too,—how delicious the aroma of it, and how readily each man disposed of a quart! Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865\|Carlton McCarthy Boil a whole chicken in a quart of water with salt and a bouquet garni. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book\|Victor Hirtzler A quart of the best rum could scarcely have made Blackbeard more hilarious than did this glorious notion. Kate Bonnet\|Frank R. Stockton Boil in a quart of vinegar, three bits of ginger, half an ounce of pepper, and a quarter of an ounce of cloves. A Poetical Cook-Book\|Maria J. Moss British Dictionary definitions for quart (1 of 2) quart¹ / (kwɔːt) / noun a unit of liquid measure equal to a quarter of a gallon or two pints. 1 US quart (0.946 litre) is equal to 0.8326 UK quart. 1 UK quart (1.136 litres) is equal to 1.2009 US quarts a unit of dry measure equal to 2 pints or one eighth of a peck Word Origin for quart C14: from Old French quarte, from Latin quartus fourth British Dictionary definitions for quart (2 of 2) quart² noun (kɑːt) piquet a sequence of four cards in the same suit (kart) fencing a variant spelling of quarte Word Origin for quart C17: from French quarte fourth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quart cup, gallon, gill, pint Medical definitions for quart quart [ kwôrt ] n. A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 2 pints or 32 ounces (0.946 liter). A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure, equal to 1.101 liters. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for quart quart [ kwôrt ] A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure and equal to 14 of a gallon or 32 ounces (0.95 liter). See Table at measurement. A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure and equal to 18 of a peck or 2 pints (1.10 liter). See Table at measurement. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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quart

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Definition for quart (2 of 3)

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