"Quarter" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Quarter" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Quarter

"Quarter" Meaning

A part of something, typically four equal parts.

Example: The quarter of the city is still in darkness.

or

One of the four distinct parts into which something is divided.

Example: The quarter hour on the clock.

"Quarter" Examples

Five Examples of the Word "Quarter"

Example 1: Usage in Money
"I have twenty-five dollars, seven quarters."

Meaning: quarters as a form of 25cent coins.

Example 2: Usage in Time
"The staff will have a quarter hour break at 10:15."

Meaning: a quarter as 15 minutes.

Example 3: Usage in Portions
"I'm taking a quarter of the pie."

Meaning: a quarter as a fourth part.

Example 4: Usage in Direction
"Take a right at the quarter mile marker."

Meaning: a quarter mile as a unit of distance.

Example 5: Usage in Time (idiomatic)
"By a quarter past nine, the store would open."

Meaning: a quarter past as a colloquialism for 'a quarter of an hour after.'

"Quarter" Similar Words

Quarrymen

Quart

Quartan

Relating to a period of seven days; occurring at intervals of seven days; every seventh part of a period.

Quartane

Quartation

There is no word in English called "quartation". It's possible that you meant "quarantine", which is the noun that refers to: A period of isolation or confinement, typically in order to prevent the spread of a disease, especially during an epidemic. Or, in chemistry, it can refer to a process where a substance is treated with a solution that prevents the growth of microorganisms. If you meant something else, please provide more context or clarify the word you intended.

Quarte

Quartene

Quartenylic

Monosyllabic with four syllables

Quarterage

Quarterback

Quarterbacking

Quarterdeck

Quartered

Quarterer

A quarterer is a person who quarters or provides rooms in a house to someone, especially a soldier or a guest, in exchange for rent or compensation. It can also refer to someone who divides something into quarters, such as a plan or an area, into four equal parts. As a noun, it can also refer to a person who cuts or slaughters animals into quarter, especially beef, for sale. It's also possible that "quarterer" refers to someone who has the power or authority to quarter or supply lodgings to someone, such as a military officer or a governmental official. In modern usage, the term "quarterer" can also refer to someone who works or operates a quartering system, often in a specific industry, such as in agriculture or transportation.