quarter

/kwˈɔːtɐ/

/ˈkwɔɹtɝ/

[noun] [verb]

Quarter

[NOUN]

a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)

a period of 15 minutes

one out of four equal parts of a whole

synonyms : fourth

a district of a city having some distinguishing character

clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent

the rear part of a ship

synonyms : after part

poop

stern

tail

piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp

an unspecified person

a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar

a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)

one of the four major division of the compass

one of four periods into which the school year is divided

(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided

one fourth of a year, which is a period of three months

to quarter

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

divide by four; divide into quarters

divide into quarters

pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him

synonyms : draw

draw and quarter

provide housing for (military personnel)

synonyms : billet

canton

Examples

1. The company's new product line beat the living daylights out of the competition in sales last quarter.

2. The executive presented a summary of the company's performance during the quarter.

3. The clock on the wall says a quarter past twelve.

4. The company's revenue for the quarter is in the neighborhood of $5 million.

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