quarter
quarter Lexical Profile
quarter Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided, such as a 15-minute period of an hour or a three-month period of a financial year.
"The company reported a significant increase in revenue during the third quarter of the fiscal year."
North American A coin worth 25 cents, equal to one fourth of a United States or Canadian dollar.
"He inserted two quarters into the parking meter before walking into the shop."
Rooms or lodgings provided for residence, especially for military personnel, staff, or students (usually used in the plural).
"The visiting researchers were assigned comfortable living quarters near the main campus library."
A distinct district, section, or neighborhood of a city or town, often associated with a particular community or historic character.
"We spent the afternoon exploring the narrow cobblestone streets of the historic quarter."
Pity, mercy, or clemency shown toward a defeated opponent or adversary.
"The intense debate continued for hours, with neither side willing to ask for or give quarter."
• adjective
Consisting of or equal to one fourth of a standard measure, unit, or full amount.
"She finished the race a quarter mile ahead of her nearest competitor."
• verb
To divide or cut something into four equal or corresponding parts.
"The chef instructed the apprentice to peel and quarter the apples before baking the tart."
To provide lodging or accommodations for someone, especially soldiers or traveling personnel.
"During the winter expedition, the survey team was quartered in a small mountain lodge."
To range or traverse back and forth across an area in every direction while searching (especially of a hunting dog or bird of prey).
"The hound quartered the open meadow eagerly, searching for the scent of the trail."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'quartier', which derives from Latin 'quartarius' (a fourth part), from 'quartus' (fourth).