Quart: meaning, definitions and examples

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quart

 

[ kwษ”หt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

measurement

A unit of volume equal to a quarter of a gallon or two pints.

Synonyms

fourth, quarter

Examples of usage

  • Add one quart of milk to the recipe.
  • The recipe calls for two quarts of water.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A musical composition or group of four performers.

Synonyms

ensemble, quartet

Examples of usage

  • They played a quart for the audience.
  • The quart performed a beautiful piece.
Context #3 | Noun

container

A container for liquids, usually holding a specific quantity of liquid.

Synonyms

container, vessel

Examples of usage

  • The bartender poured a quart of beer into the glass.
  • She bought a quart of ice cream for the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "quart" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quarto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅŒเคฅเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Quart

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuart

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฒะตั€ั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwart

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใ‚ฉใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quart

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuarto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑvart

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฟผํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูุจุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvarta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvarta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคธ่„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤetrtina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjรณrรฐungur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธั€ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvart

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuarto

Word origin

The word 'quart' originated from the Old French word 'quarte', which means fourth part. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a unit of volume. The term 'quart' has its roots in the Latin word 'quartus', meaning fourth. Over time, the word has evolved to represent not only a measurement but also a musical composition or a container for liquids.

See also: quarter, quartet, quarto.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,184, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.