Pronunciation

/ˈkwɔːrtər/

Definitions

Noun

1. A unit of measurement (used with countable nouns): A quarter of a dollar, a quarter of an hour. Example: “The pizza was cut into four equal quarters.”
2. One of four equal parts of something, typically a circular shape or a period of time: The top quarter of the field, the first quarter of the year. Example: “She finished the first quarter of the marathon in record time.”
3. A person’s share in a group or team: Each player gets one quarter of the ball. Example: “The company is divided into four quarters, with each manager responsible for their respective teams.”

Verb

1. To divide something into four equal parts. Example: “They quartered the land among the four sons.”
2. To allocate or distribute something equally among four people or groups. Example: “The cake was quartered among the guests.”

Phrases

• “Quarter of an hour” refers to 15 minutes.
• “Quarterfinals” are the last eight teams competing in a tournament, before the semifinals.
• “Quarterback” is the leader of the offensive team in American football.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She saved a quarter of her monthly salary for emergencies.”
• Verb: “The teacher asked the students to quarter the apples before eating them.”
• Noun as verb: “We’ll meet in the middle of the playground, near the quarter pole.”

Synonyms

• Fourth
• One-fourth
• A fourth
• A piece
• Portion
• Share