quarter

noun

UK /ˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	quarter
plural	quarters

1
countable mathsone of four equal parts of something
quarter of:
Over a quarter of our income goes on food.
Nearly three quarters of the children were ill.
Synonyms and related words
Fractions and types of fraction
and
billionth
common denominator
1. 1a
  one of four periods of 15 minutes that an hour is divided into when you are telling the time. When the time is 15 minutes after the hour, British people always say quarter past the hour and American people usually say a quarter after the hour. When the time is 15 minutes before the hour, British people always say quarter to the hour and American people usually say a quarter of the hour
  They arrived at a quarter past three.
  Synonyms and related words
  Telling the time by a clock
  0900/1300 etc hours
  about
  advanced
2. 1b
  one of four periods of three months that the year is divided into, especially when you are talking about financial accounts
  The company’s profits fell in the third quarter.
  Synonyms and related words
  Years and numbers of years
  00s
  academic year
  AD
  Synonyms and related words
  Accounts, accountancy and accountants
  account
  accountancy
  accountant
3. 1c
  one of four periods that a game is divided into in some sports
  Synonyms and related words
  Specific periods of time in a game or match
  break
  extra time
  first half
2
countable a part of a town where you find particular buildings, activities, or people
the Chinese quarter of the city
a house in the student quarter
Synonyms and related words
Areas in towns or cities
agora
area
armpit
3
countable often pluralformala particular person or group of people
in some quarters (=among some people or groups of people):
Concern has been expressed in some quarters about this policy.
from all quarters (=from all people or groups):
He has won support from all quarters.
from this/that quarter (=from one particular person or group):
I knew there would be a lot of trouble from that quarter.
Synonyms and related words
General words for groups of people
age group
array
assemblage
4
countable Britisha unit for measuring weight, containing four ounces and equal to 0.113 kilograms
quarter of:
Can you buy me a quarter of ham?
Synonyms and related words
Units for measuring weight, area or volume
acre
are
area
5
countable a coin that is worth one quarter of an American or Canadian dollar, or 25 cents
Synonyms and related words
Units of money
AUD
bit
c
6
uncountable literarykind behaviour towards someone who you have defeated or someone who is under your authority
give/get no quarter:
Any man found breaking the rules would be given absolutely no quarter.
Synonyms and related words
Friendliness, generosity and kindness
kindness
generosity
hospitality

quarter

noun

US /ˈkwɔrtər/

Word Forms

singular	quarter
plural	quarters

1
countable mathsone of four equal parts of something
quarter of:
Over a quarter of our income goes for food.
Nearly three quarters of the children were ill.
Synonyms and related words
Fractions and types of fraction
and
billionth
common denominator
1. 1a
  one of four periods of 15 minutes that an hour is divided into when you are telling the time. When the time is 15 minutes after the hour, American people usually say a quarter after the hour and British people always say quarter past the hour. When the time is 15 minutes before the hour, American people usually say a quarter of the hour and British people always say quarter to the hour
  They arrived at a quarter after three.
  Synonyms and related words
  Telling the time by a clock
  0900/1300 etc. hours
  about
  advanced
2. 1b
  one of four periods of three months that the year is divided into, especially when you are talking about financial accounts
  The company’s profits fell in the third quarter.
  Synonyms and related words
  Years and numbers of years
  00s
  academic year
  A.D.
  Synonyms and related words
  Accounts, accountancy and accountants
  account
  accountancy
  accountant
3. 1c
  one of four periods that a game is divided into in some sports
  Synonyms and related words
  Specific periods of time in a game or match
  break
  extra time
  first half
2
countable a coin that is worth one quarter of an American or Canadian dollar, or 25 cents
Synonyms and related words
Units of money
AUD
bit
c.
3
countable a part of a town where you find particular buildings, activities, or people
the Chinese quarter of the city
a house in the student quarter
Synonyms and related words
Areas in towns or cities
agora
area
armpit
4
countable often pluralformala particular person or group of people
from this/that quarter (=from one particular person or group):
I knew there would be a lot of trouble from that quarter.
in some quarters (=among some people or groups):
Concern has been expressed in some quarters about this policy.
from all quarters (=from all people or groups):
He has won support from all quarters.
Synonyms and related words
General words for groups of people
age group
array
assemblage
5
uncountable literarykind behavior toward someone who you have defeated or someone who is under your authority
give/get no quarter:
Any man found breaking the rules would be given absolutely no quarter.
Synonyms and related words
Friendliness, generosity and kindness
kindness
generosity
hospitality
6
countable Britisha unit for measuring weight, containing four ounces and equal to 0.113 kilograms
Synonyms and related words
Units for measuring weight, area or volume
acre
are
area

quarter

verb transitive

UK /ˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	quarter
he/she/it	quarters
present participle	quartering
past tense	quartered
past participle	quartered

1
to cut something into four equal parts
Quarter the apples and put them in a dish.
Synonyms and related words
Cutting, cuts and relating to cutting
chop
chop
clip
2
formalto give soldiers a place to live temporarily
Most of the men were quartered in the village hall.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to army life
base
billet
detail

quarter

verb transitive

US /ˈkwɔtər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	quarter
he/she/it	quarters
present participle	quartering
past tense	quartered
past participle	quartered

1
to cut something into four equal parts
Quarter the apples and put them in a pan.
Synonyms and related words
Cutting, cuts and relating to cutting
chop
chop
clip
2
formalto give soldiers a place to live temporarily
Most of the men were quartered in the village hall.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to army life
base
billet
bust

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