quarter
[ˈkwoɚtɚ]
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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)
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quarter
adjective
- equal or about nearly equal in size, value, amount, etc., to one fourth of something