quarter
/ˈkoː.tɘ/
noun
Meaning
A fourth part of something.
Place or position.
Technical or specialized senses.
Short forms.
Synonyms
verb
Meaning
To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.
"Quarter the horses in the third stable."
To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
To quartersaw.
Synonyms
adjective
Meaning
Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (1/4, 25%).
"a quarter hour; a quarter century; a quarter note; a quarter pound"
Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.
"A quarter day is one terminating a quarter of the year."