quarter
/ˈkoː.tɘ//ˈk(w)ɔːtə//ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/
noun
- 1
A fourth part of something.
- 2
Place or position.
- 3
Technical or specialized senses.
- 4
Short forms.
verb
- 1
To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
- 2
To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.
“Quarter the horses in the third stable.”
- 3
To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
- 4
To quartersaw.
Antonyms
adjective
- 1
Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
- 2
Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (1/4, 25%).
“a quarter hour; a quarter century; a quarter note; a quarter pound”
- 3
Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.
“A quarter day is one terminating a quarter of the year.”
Antonyms
verb
- 1
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.
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