Quarter

/ˈkwɔːr.tər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

One of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided.

He ate only a quarter of the pizza.

A period of three months, especially in finance or education.

The company's profits increased in the last quarter.

A district or area of a city.

She moved to the arts quarter of the city.

A coin that is worth one fourth of a dollar in the United States.

I found a quarter on the ground.

verb

To divide something into four equal parts.

Please quarter the cake before serving.

To provide housing or lodging for someone.

They were quartered in a nearby hotel during the conference.

Middle English 'quarter', from Old French 'quart', from Latin 'quartus' meaning 'fourth'.

quarter of an hour

15 minutes.

give no quarter

To show no mercy.

quarter back

The player who directs the offensive play in football.

quarterback

The player in American football responsible for directing the offense.

quarterly

Occurring once every three months.

quartermaster

An officer responsible for the supply of troops.

A quarter means a 25 cent coin.

I only have a quarter for the vending machine.

Refers to a place or section, often in terms of living space.

They live in a nice quarter by the beach.