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Definition of quarters - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
financeUS coin worth 25 cents in the United StatesUS
- I only had quarters to feed the old parking meter..
2.
fractioneach of four equal parts
- She divided the apple into quarters..
3.
military housingliving space for military personnel
- The soldiers returned to their quarters after the drill.
4.
residenceplace where someone lives
- She invited us to her quarters for dinner.
5.
sportsTECH. stage in a sports competitionTECH.
- The team reached the quarters last year.
6.
gamesTECH. US university drinking gameTECH. US
- They played quarters at the college party.
Images of quarters
coin worth 25 cents in the United States 
living space for military personnel
Expressions with quarters
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in a confined space
Living at close quarters can be challenging.
in every direction or from every source
Support came from all quarters during the crisis.
in certain places or areas
The policy is popular in some quarters of the city.
settle in a place to stay for a while
The soldiers took up their quarters in the old inn.
indoor places meant for sleeping, daily life and long-term staying
After the flood, their living quarters were unfit for the family.
bedroom in a house or apartment
She tidied up her sleeping quarters before the guests arrived.
limited living or working area
The prisoners were kept in confined quarters.
found or present in several different places or groups
The idea was in various quarters popular.
order someone to stay in their room or area
The captain decided to confine him to quarters for two days.
place where someone spends the winter season
They decided to stay in their winter quarters by the lake.
military duty of overseeing barracks during non-duty hours
He was assigned charge of quarters last night..
edible weedy plant with green leaves
Lamb's quarters grew abundantly in the neglected garden.
move into a place to stay for a time
The soldiers took up quarters in the old barracks.
rooms or area where household workers live in a home
The servants' quarters are at the back of the mansion.
among people with authority or official responsibility
It is believed in responsible quarters that changes are needed.
summon crew to battle stations on a warship
The captain ordered to beat to quarters at dawn.
housing for married military personnel and their families
They moved into the married quarters on the base.
Origin of quarters
Latin, quartus (fourth) + -er (noun suffix)
Terms with quarters included in their meaning
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home cleaning
thoroughly clean one's living quarters
food
multi-layered sandwich often cut into quarters
astronomy
moon shape during first or last quarters
camping
place where a group of people set up temporary living quarters
housing
informal term for living quarters or accommodation
building area
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines in a Muslim household
education
college building with student living quarters
physical struggle
struggle at close quarters in a rough and confused manner
military quarters
temporary living quarters for soldiers
heraldry
display coats of arms in shield quarters
military
temporary living quarters for soldiers
military accommodation
allocate quarters to military personnel
sports
interval between third and fourth quarters in sports
sports time
point when three-quarters of game time has passed
abr: Three-Quarter Turn
turn that covers three quarters of a full circle
agriculture
farmworker's summer quarters in NE Scotland
acr: Bachelor Quarters
housing for unmarried military members on a base
train car
last car on a freight train, often used as crew quarters
space
part of a spacecraft containing the crew's living and control quarters
military discipline
order soldiers to stay inside their living quarters as punishment
acr: Charge of Quarters
military duty watching the entrance of a building
acr: close-quarters battle
fight in a small space
acr: close quarters combat
fighting in a small space or very near
temporary quarters
temporary housing often near mines
Examples of quarters in a sentence
He collected quarters as a hobby. The recipe calls for two quarters of a cup. He cut the sandwich into quarters. Officers' quarters were inspected for cleanliness. The new recruits were assigned to their quarters. The soldiers returned to their quarters at dusk.
Her university quarters overlook the river. They are training hard for the quarters. The quarters will be held next month. Quarters is popular among college students. They lost track of time playing quarters.
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- French:quarter, quart, ...
- German:Quarter, Viertel, ...
- Italian:quarto di dollaro, quarti, ...
- Spanish:cuarto de dólar, cuartos, ...
- Portuguese:moeda de 25 cêntimos, quartos, ...
- Chinese:25美分硬币, 四分之一, ...
- Japanese:クォーター, 四分の一, ...
- Arabic:رُبْعُ دُولار, ثَكَنَة, ...
- Hebrew:רֶבַע דּוֹלָר, רְבָעִים, ...
- Russian:четвертак, четвертинки, ...
- Ukrainian:квотер, четвертини, ...
- Hindi:क्वार्टर, चौथाई, ...
Definition of quarter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
divisionone of four equal parts of something
- She cut the cake into quarters.
2.
financeUS United States or Canadian coin worth 25 centsUS
- I need a quarter for the parking meter.
3.
clock readingunit of time equal to 15 minutes
- The meeting will start in a quarter of an hour.
4.
calendar planningfourth part of a year, three months
- The company reports earnings every quarter.
5.
neighborhooddistrict of a city with a unique character
- They live in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
6.
societysection of a population with shared interests
- The proposal was supported by various quarters.
7.
accommodationrooms provided for soldiers or staff
- The soldiers returned to their quarters after the drill.
Verb
1.
mathematicstr. divide something into four equal partstr.
- She quartered the apple for the salad.
2.
accommodationtr. provide temporary housing for peopletr.
- The soldiers were quartered in the village.
3.
travelintr. UK lodge temporarily in a placeintr. UK
- They quartered in a small inn during their travels.
4.
executiontr. execute by pulling apart with horsestr.
- In medieval times, traitors were often quartered.
5.
heraldrytr. Dated display coats of arms in shield quarterstr. Dated
- The family crest was quartered on the shield.
Adjective
1.
timerelated to a three-month period
- The quarter earnings report was released today.
2.
mathematicsrelated to a fourth part of something
- The quarter section of the cake was delicious.
Images of quarter
one of four equal parts of something 
United States or Canadian coin worth 25 cents 
rooms provided for soldiers or staff
Expressions with quarter
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unforgiving attitude in arguments
She argued with no quarter during the debate.
why are you talking so much
Who put a quarter in you? You haven't stopped talking since you got here!
show no mercy or compassion
The soldiers were ordered to give no quarter to the enemy.
show no mercy or compassion
The soldiers were ordered to yield no quarter to the enemy.
says the time is fifteen minutes before the next hour
It's a quarter to six.
one of four equal parts of a whole
She ate one-quarter of the pizza.
one of four equal parts
He ate a quarter of the pizza.
fifteen minutes after a specific hour
The meeting starts at quarter past three.
15 minutes before the next hour
The meeting starts at quarter to three.
third timed period in a game divided into four parts
The team scored twice in the third quarter to take the lead.
three-month period in a year
The company releases earnings reports every quarter.
the first three months of a calendar year
Profits increased in the first quarter of 2023.
unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile
The race track is a quarter mile long.
fifteen minutes duration
The meeting lasted a quarter of an hour.
rotation of something by ninety degrees around a point or axis
Give the knob a quarter turn to open the valve.
relating to three fourths of a whole
He drank a three-quarter bottle of water after the workout..
fifteen minutes past a stated hour
The meeting started at quarter after eight.
hamburger patty weighing about four ounces before cooking
The menu featured a quarter pound burger with cheese..
one-fourth of a full-time schedule
She works quarter time while attending school.
period of twenty-five years
She celebrated a quarter-century of service at the company..
person or team in a quarter-final
The quarter-finalist played with great determination.
part of a town with many offices banks and commercial buildings
Their firm moved to the new business quarter near the river.
in periods or amounts of three months each
The company reports earnings by the quarter.
phase of the moon when a quarter of its disk is illuminated
During a quarter moon, half of the moon appears lit up from Earth.
Origin of quarter
Latin, quartus (fourth)
Examples of quarter in a sentence
A quarter of the book was missing. She found a quarter on the sidewalk. The vending machine only accepts quarters. We have a quarter left before lunch ends. The train departs in a quarter. The fiscal quarter ends in March.
We plan our vacations around the quarter. The artist's studio is in the bohemian quarter. We explored the historic quarter of the city. Some quarters of the public opposed the reform. The policy drew praise from unexpected quarters. The staff quarters were located near the main building. Officers have separate quarters from the enlisted soldiers. He quartered the orange for the children. The chef quartered the chicken for the recipe. Refugees were quartered in the community center. The guests were quartered in nearby hotels. The army quartered the troops in a village hall. During the storm, volunteers were quartered at the school. The condemned man was sentenced to be quartered at dawn. Quartering was a brutal method of execution in history. The shield was quartered with various emblems. They decided to quarter the design for symmetry. The quarter sales figures exceeded expectations. Quarter profits showed a significant increase this year. The quarter portion of the pizza was left. She only needed a quarter amount of the fabric.
View all translations of quarter
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- French:quart, couper en quatre, ...
- German:Viertel, vierteln, ...
- Italian:quarto, dividere in quattro, ...
- Spanish:cuarto, cuartear, ...
- Portuguese:quarto, dividir em quatro partes, ...
- Chinese:四分之一, 切成四份, ...
- Japanese:4分の1, 4等分する, ...
- Arabic:رُبْع, رَبَّع, ...
- Hebrew:רֶבַע, לְרַבֵּעַ, ...
- Russian:четверть, четвертовать, ...
- Ukrainian:чверть, розділяти, ...
- Hindi:चौथाई, चार भागों में बांटना, ...
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