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Meaning of
quarter
in English
quarter
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Plural
quarters
Past Tense
quartered
Participle Verb
quartering
Third Person Singular
quarters
Definitions
Noun
a
part
of
something
divided
into
four
equal
sections
a
three-month
period
in
a
year
a
15-minute
period
of
time
The
game
is
divided
into
four
quarters
.
one
of
four
equal
parts
of
something
One
quarter
of
the
pizza
was
left
uneaten
.
a
25-cent
coin
in
Canada
,
US
;
minted
value
She
inserted
a
quarter
into
the
vending
machine
.
a
game
period
;
one
of
four
equal
parts
The
city
is
divided
into
different
quarters
for
administration
.
a
region
or
specific
place
The
old
town
has
a
charming
quarter
with
narrow
streets
.
a
town
section
;
division
with
unique
character
The
sailor's
quarter
on
the
ship
was
cramped
and
simple
.
a
person's
home
or
lodging
;
rooms
The
university
is
located
in
the
educational
quarter
of
the
city
.
the
rear
section
of
a
ship's
side
The
captain
stood
on
the
quarter
deck
,
scanning
the
horizon
.
a
section
of
population
(
with
shared
values
)
The
team
advanced
to
the
quarter
finals
after
winning
the
match
.
a
stage
in
a
tournament
competition
The
artist's
work
reflected
the
values
of
the
cultural
quarter
she
belonged
to
.
Verb
divide
into
four
parts
;
portion
out
The
company
will
quarter
the
profits
among
the
shareholders
.
provide
military
housing
or
equipment
storage
The
army
will
quarter
the
troops
in
the
nearby
village
.
to
lodge
or
reside
temporarily
The
manager
will
quarter
the
new
employee
in
a
temporary
office
.
Compounds / Phrases
quarter horse
quarterbacks
quarterfinalist
quartermasters
quarters
quartersawing
quarterfinals
headquarter
quarterbacking
headquartering
quarterdecks
quarterfinalists
quarterlies
quartersaw
quartersawn
quarterstaffs
quarterstaves
quarter-round
