English

quarter

ˈkwɔrtər, ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ, ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ, ˈk(w)ɔːtə, ˈkoː.tɘ
Meaning: one fourth; an area of a town
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ, ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ, ˈk(w)ɔːtə, ˈkoː.tɘ

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Example sentences

They live in the historic French quarter of the city.
They live in the historic French quarter of the city.
The company reported a significant gain in profits this quarter.
The company reported a significant gain in profits this quarter.
The company successfully met its sales target for the third quarter.
The company successfully met its sales target for the third quarter.
The score is zero after the first quarter.
The score is zero after the first quarter.
The company saw a sharp downturn in sales during the last quarter.
The company saw a sharp downturn in sales during the last quarter.

Usage Notes

Can mean one of four equal parts, 15 minutes, 25 cents, or a specific district in a city.

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