quarter · n
quarter (MONEY)
B2 a coin in the US and Canada worth 25 cents, or one fourth of a dollar
Dictionary examples:
I need some quarters for the washing machine. (46.3)
quarter (AREA)
C2 an area of a city or place that has a special history or character
Dictionary examples:
We stayed in the French Quarter in New Orleans. (82.8)
quarter (TIME)
A1 a period of 15 minutes before or after the hour
Dictionary examples:
Quarter to nine. Late for school! (0.0)
Quarter after eight. Time for coffee! (0.0)
Quarter past meeting. Boss still talking! (0.0)
Quarter past lunch. Still hungry! (0.0)
Quarter to shower. Water is cold! (0.0)
It's (a) quarter to three. (7.1)
We're leaving at (a) quarter after six. (12.4)
quarter (FOURTH PART)
A2 one of four equal or almost equal parts of something; ¼
Dictionary examples:
My dog ate three quarters of my homework. Really! (0.0)
He spent three quarters of his money on candy! (0.0)
I understood only a quarter of the movie. Oops! (0.0)
I waited a quarter of an hour for her. (11.8)
He cut the orange into quarters. (14.0)
Under a quarter of people questioned said that they were happily married. (40.8)
My house is situated a mile and three-quarters from here. (61.4)