Quarter
Meaning of Quarter
noun
- each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided.
she cut each apple into quarters
a page and a quarter
a quarter of a mile
- one fourth of a pound weight (avoirdupois, equal to 4 ounces).
- the haunches or hindquarters of a horse.
they have strong, muscular quarters
- a part of a town or city having a particular character or use.
a beautiful port city with a fascinating medieval quarter
- the direction of one of the points of the compass, especially as a direction from which the wind blows.
- rooms or lodgings, especially those allocated to people in military or domestic service.
they lived in RAF married quarters
- pity or mercy shown towards an enemy or opponent who is in one's power.
the riot squad gave no quarter
- each of four or more roughly equal divisions of a shield separated by vertical and horizontal lines.
- divide into four equal or corresponding parts.
peel and quarter the bananas
- be stationed or lodged in a specified place.
many were quartered in tents
- range over or traverse (an area) in every direction.
we watched a pair of kingfishers quartering the river looking for minnows
- display (different coats of arms) in quarters of a shield, especially to show arms inherited from heiresses who have married into the bearer's family.
Edward III quartered the French royal arms with his own
Middle English: from Old French quartier, from Latin quartarius ‘fourth part of a measure’, from quartus ‘fourth’, from quattuor ‘four’.
Information about Quarter
- The plural form of Quarter is: Quarters.
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Hyphenation of Quarter
Quar-ter
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- Quarter is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
Quarter synonyms
Meaning one-fourth:
Meaning stern:
Meaning billet:
Meaning draw:
Meaning an area of a country or city, especially one characterized by a particular feature or activity:
Meaning a region or part of a town, a country, or the world:
Meaning an administrative district of a city or country:
Meaning a region, especially one not clearly specified or delimited:
Meaning a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point:
Meaning a district or community within a town or city:
Meaning an area in a town designated for specific or restricted use, especially one which is closed to traffic:
Meaning the position or site of something:
Meaning an area or portion that is distinct from others:
Meaning a particular district of a town:
Meaning an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions:
Meaning an area of land, typically a large one:
Meaning a strip or encircling area that is different in nature or composition from its surroundings:
Meaning a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups:
Meaning a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common:
Meaning a place where a group of people with the same occupation or interest live together:
Meaning a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles:
Meaning a portion of territory surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct:
Meaning an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state:
Meaning a principal administrative division of a country or empire:
Meaning (in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor:
Meaning an administrative division of a city or borough that typically elects and is represented by a councillor or councillors:
Meaning a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay:
Meaning temporary accommodation:
Meaning space that can be occupied or where something can be done:
Meaning a large room used for formal or public events:
Meaning the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household:
Meaning a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger:
Meaning lodgings:
Meaning a thick piece of soft material, typically used to protect or shape something, or to absorb liquid:
Meaning a place of residence; a house or home:
Meaning a house, flat, or other place of residence:
Meaning a person's home, especially a large and impressive one:
Meaning the country that a person treats as their permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with:
Meaning the fact of living in a particular place:
Meaning compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm:
Meaning the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency:
Meaning mercy; lenience:
Meaning the quality of being kind or gentle:
Meaning sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others:
Meaning the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others:
Meaning an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need:
Meaning patient self-control; restraint and tolerance:
Meaning the action or fact of indulging:
Meaning the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate:
Meaning feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune:
Meaning the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with:
Meaning (of a building or other area) provide lodging or sufficient space for:
Meaning provide with shelter or accommodation:
Meaning live and receive regular meals in a house in return for payment or services:
Meaning provide (someone) with accommodation in return for payment:
Meaning place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use:
Meaning keep watch over (an area) by regularly walking or travelling around it:
Meaning make a tour of (an area):
Meaning travel across or through:
Meaning look closely at or examine (someone or something):
Meaning look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings:
Meaning make a search for someone or something in various places:
Meaning another term for reconnoitre:
Words that rhyme with Quarter
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