Definition of Quarter
Quarter
quar·ter
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
each of four equal parts into which something is divided;
e.g. She cut the donut into quarters and gave a piece to each kid.
(noun)
a district or area of a town/city that is dedicated to a particular purpose or character;
e.g. They visited the French quarter of the city, which was the only area that retained architecture from the colonial rule.
(noun)
residential accommodations or lodgings, especially those provided to members of the military or those providing domestic service;
e.g. The staff quarters are located on the left.
(verb)
to divide or split into 4 equal parts;
e.g. Quarter up the apple and give a piece to each monkey.
(noun)
a fourth part of a measurement of time;
e.g. Business was up by 15% in the 3rd quarter.
(noun)
a coin that is worth a quarter of a dollar, or 25 cents;
e.g. 4 quarters make up a dollar.
(noun)
merciful consideration of one in the opposition;
e.g. The team gave no quarter to the other basketball team during the championship.
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