quart
kwɔːrt
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Definition of quart - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
beverage volumeunit of liquid capacity equal to a quarter of a gallon
  • He bought a quart of milk for the recipe..
gallon liter
2.
grain amountTECH.USunit of dry measure equal to two pintsTECH.US
  • The recipe calls for a quart of flour.
capacity measure unit
3.
sportsTECH.fourth defensive position in fencingTECH.
  • She mastered the quart position quickly.
guard parry
4.
gameTECH.sequence of four cards in the same suitTECH.
  • He held a quart in hearts.
quartet
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Expressions with quart

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US dry unit equal to 67.2 cubic inches
The recipe calls for one dry quart of flour.
brief unpleasant period of time
He had a mauvais quart d'heure during the meeting.

Origin of quart

Latin, quartus (fourth)

Terms with quart included in their meaning

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lit.abbr.
abr: liter
unit for measuring liquid volume, equal to about 1 quart
measurement
US dry unit equal to 0.5 quart
qtabbr.
abr: quart
unit for measuring liquid equal to about 0.95 liters

Examples of quart in a sentence

  • They needed a quart of oil for the car.
  • He bought a quart of strawberries at the market.
  • A quart of milk was spilled on the floor.
  • The coach emphasized the importance of the quart in practice.
  • During the match, her quart was nearly impenetrable.
  • She was thrilled to have a quart in spades during the game.

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  1. French:quart, pinte, ...
  2. German:Quart, Quarte, ...
  3. Italian:quarto di gallone, quarto, ...
  4. Spanish:litro, cuarto, ...
  5. Portuguese:quartilho, quarta, ...
  6. Chinese:夸脱, 第四位, ...
  7. Japanese:クォート, クォート単位, ...
  8. Arabic:كُوَارْت, كوار, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוַֹורְט, קְוַורְט, ...
  10. Russian:кварта, четвёртая позиция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кварта, карт, ...
  12. Hindi:क्वार्ट, क्वार्ट माप, ...
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