quarter
noun
Definitions of quarter noun
part
- A2Countable
one of four equal or nearly equal parts into which something is divided; 1/4
She divided the apple into quarters.
About a quarter of the students take the bus to school.
The shop is about three-quarters of a mile from my house.
time
- Countable
one of four periods of time into which the year is divided for financial reporting purposes
The company will release its financial report next quarter.
Sales this quarter are up 10% compared to last quarter.
We receive a utility bill every quarter.
game
- Countable
one of four periods in a game of American football or other similar ball sports
money
- B2Countable
a coin worth 25 cents in the United States and Canada
location
- C2Countable
a specific area of a town or city, often with a particular character or function
This restaurant is located in the oldest quarter of the city.
The city is known for its historic arts quarter.
We found an office in the central business quarter.
group
- Countable
a person or group of people, often unspecified, who provide assistance, information, or a response
Criticism of the proposal came from various quarters.
The news came from a reliable quarter.
Some quarters believe that this decision needs to be reconsidered.
housing
- Countable
a house or other accommodation provided by a company for its employees
mercy
- Uncountableliterary
the act of showing mercy or forgiveness towards an enemy or opponent, especially by not killing them
In the battle, they showed no quarter to the enemy.
He showed no quarter when facing his opponents.
They expected no quarter from their enemy.
Phrases of quarter noun
- quarters
Living accommodations, especially those provided for servants, soldiers, or their families.
• The soldiers returned to their quarters to rest.
- a quarter of an hour
A period of fifteen minutes.
• I waited for a quarter of an hour before heading home.
- a quarter to two, three, etc.
Fifteen minutes before a specified hour.
• The meeting will start at a quarter to three.
- a quarter past two, three, etc.
A phrase indicating 15 minutes past the hour of two, three, or any other specified hour.
• The meeting is scheduled to begin at a quarter past three.
verb
Definitions of quarter verb
divide
- TransitiveUsually passive
to divide something into four equal or nearly equal parts
house
- TransitiveVerb + adv/prepUsually passive
to provide accommodation for soldiers or other people in a specific place
During the war, the soldiers were quartered in the local villages.
The troops were quartered in the region.
They quartered the soldiers in the old barracks outside the town.