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quarter [ˈkwoɚtɚ]

1 quarter noun
  • one of four equal parts of something
  • a unit of something (such as weight or length) that equals one fourth of some larger unit
  • one of four divisions of an hour : a period of 15 minutes

2 quarter verb
  • to divide or separate (something) into four parts
  • to provide (someone) with a place to stay for a usually short period of time : to provide living quarters for (someone)

3 quarter adjective
  • equal or about nearly equal in size, value, amount, etc., to one fourth of something