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quarters

/ˈkwɔːtəz/

noun

Meaning

  • A fourth part of something.

  • Place or position.

  • Technical or specialized senses.

  • Short forms.

Synonyms

fourth,
fourth part,
¼,
cour,
trimester,
borough,
capitoulate,
district,
ghetto,
neighborhood,
ward

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

stay over,
stop

verb

Meaning

  • To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.

noun

Meaning

  • Housing, barracks or other habitation or living space. Compare cuarto.

  • (by extension) The place where someone or something lives

  • A commonly played university drinking game in North America.

  • Quarterfinals.