quarter (Meaning)
quarter (n)
one of four equal parts
a district of a city having some distinguishing character
(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
one of four periods into which the school year is divided
a fourth part of a year; three months
one of the four major division of the compass
a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
an unspecified person
the rear part of a ship
piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
quarter (v)
provide housing for (military personnel)
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
divide into quarters
divide by four; divide into quarters
quarter (n.)
One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc.
The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.
The fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of grain; as, a quarter of wheat; also, the fourth part of a chaldron of coal.
The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.
One limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts; one fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, including a leg; as, the fore quarters; the hind quarters.
That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp.
That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin.
A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter.
The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.
The after-part of a vessel's side, generally corresponding in extent with the quarter-deck; also, the part of the yardarm outside of the slings.
One of the divisions of an escutcheon when it is divided into four portions by a horizontal and a perpendicular line meeting in the fess point.
quarter (v. t.)
A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.
A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud.
The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11
Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.
A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.
Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.
A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.
Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes.
Friendship; amity; concord.
quarter (v. i.)
To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
Synonyms & Antonyms of quarter
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- atrocity
- revenge
- retribution
- ruthlessness
- punishment
- cruelty
- savagery
- scolding
- spite
- cruelty
- retaliation
- violence
- brutality
- scolding
- vitriol
- virulence
- violence
- retaliation
- retribution
- discipline
- vengeance
- punishment
- revenge
- discipline
- venom
- atrocity
- virulence
- ruthlessness
- brutality
- venom
- reprisal
- vitriol
- vengeance
- reprisal
- savagery
- spite
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- resentment
- jealousy
- savageness
- antipathy
- meanness
- malevolence
- malice
- jaundice
- detestation
- barbarity
- spleen
- hate
- animosity
- maliciousness
- mercilessness
- castigation
- execration
- maliciousness
- chastisement
- pique
- chastisement
- castigation
- hard-heartedness
- malice
- barbarity
- bile
- hate
- hostility
- bile
- requital
- enmity
- hatred
- gall
- jaundice
- execration
- grudge
- mercilessness
- enmity
- bitterness
- antagonism
- animosity
- loathing
- vindictiveness
- sadism
- wantonness
- abhorrence
- malignity
- vindictiveness
- gall
- bitterness
- malevolence
- resentment
- abomination
- loathing
- sadism
- pitilessness
- viciousness
- truculence
- abomination
- malignity
- detestation
- uncharitableness
- requital
- spleen
- meanness
- viciousness
- truculence
- pitilessness
- wantonness
- hostility
- antagonism
- grudge
- savageness
- pique
- malignancy
- malignancy
- uncharitableness
- hard-heartedness
- antipathy
- jealousy
- hatred
- abhorrence
quarter Sentence Examples
- The school year is divided into four quarters, each lasting about nine weeks.
- She inserted a quarter into the vending machine to purchase a snack.
- The football team scored a touchdown in the first quarter of the game.
- He inherited a quarter of his grandmother's estate.
- The moon was just a quarter full, casting a gentle glow on the landscape.
- They rented a house in the historic quarter of the city.
- She sliced the apple into quarters before serving it.
- The company's profits increased by a quarter compared to last year.
- He arrived at the office a quarter past nine, just in time for the morning meeting.
- The old clock chimed a quarter to twelve, signaling the approaching noon.
FAQs About the word quarter
one of four equal parts, a district of a city having some distinguishing character, (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some ga
district, neighborhood, section, region, precinct,zone, part, area, belt,department
atrocity, revenge, retribution, ruthlessness, punishment, cruelty, savagery, scolding, spite, cruelty
The school year is divided into four quarters, each lasting about nine weeks.
She inserted a quarter into the vending machine to purchase a snack.
The football team scored a touchdown in the first quarter of the game.
He inherited a quarter of his grandmother's estate.
