One of four equal parts into which something is divided. She cut the pizza into quarters so everyone could have a piece.
A coin worth 25 cents in the United States and Canada. I found a quarter on the sidewalk and used it to buy a gumball.
A period of three months, especially as a division of the financial year. The company reported a profit increase in the last quarter.
A district or part of a town or city. They live in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
A unit of weight in the UK equal to 28 pounds (approximately 12.7 kilograms). The sack of barley weighed a quarter and was difficult to lift.
A term used in sports to describe one of the four periods of play in a game. The team scored two touchdowns in the final quarter.
Living accommodations, especially for military personnel or servants, usually given in the plural form "quarters." The officers' quarters were located at the rear of the fort.
Mercy or clemency shown to a defeated opponent. The pirates asked for quarter, but none was given.
A period of fifteen minutes. It's a quarter past nine.