Quarter

Quick meaning: Quarter is a noun meaning A fourth part of something.

Meaning

A fourth part of something.

More Meanings

1. Place or position.
2. The back and sides of the upper of a shoe, extending around the wearer's heel to meet the vamp.
3. (often plural) A section (of a population), especially one having a particular set of values or interests.
4. Accommodation given to a defeated opponent; mercy; exemption from being killed.
5. A quarterback.
6. A quartermaster; a quartermaster sergeant.
7. (obsolete) Relations between people.

Example Sentences

We got help form every quarter.

In quarter, and in terms like bride and groom.

[…] and principled criticism of Obama from black quarters.

all quarters of the socialist movement; praise from Conservative quarters

Word Forms

• quarters
• quartering
• quartered

Synonyms for quarter

Depending on context, synonyms include fourth, one-fourth, trimester, cour, district, ward.

Antonyms for quarter

Common opposites include quadruple.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quartern, one-fourth, fourth, fractional, billet, stern.

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