Quarter — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb adjective /ˈkwȯ(r)-tər/ quar·ter

Meaning & Definition of Quarter

Quarter (noun)

  1. one of four equal parts into which something is divisible, a fourth part
  2. any of various units of capacity or weight equal to or derived from one fourth of some larger unit
  3. any of various units of length or area equal to one fourth of some larger unit

Quarter (verb)

  1. to cut or divide into four equal or nearly equal parts
  2. divide
  3. to provide with lodging or shelter

Quarter (adjective)

  1. consisting of or equal to a quarter

Quarter (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature

    "lived on the edge of the central business quarter"

    similar: district, nabe, neighborhood, section
    related: belt, zone, department, division, part, precinct, ward, area, backyard, locality, place, region, barrio, enclave, ghetto, hood

  2. kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it

    "the coach told the team to show their opponents no quarter during the championship game"

    similar: charity, clemency, forbearance, lenience, leniency, lenity, mercifulness, mercy
    related: humanitarianism, philanthropy, empathy, pity, sympathy, understanding, commiseration, favor, grace, benevolence, care, compassion, gentleness, goodness, goodwill, humaneness, kindliness, kindness, meekness, mildness, niceness, softness, tenderness, altruism, generosity, magnanimity, nobility, affection, devotion, love, worship
    near: hard-heartedness, mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness, uncharitableness, reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, revenge, vengeance, venom, vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol, atrocity, barbarity, brutality, cruelty, sadism, savageness, savagery, truculence, viciousness, violence, wantonness, castigation, chastisement, discipline, punishment, scolding, abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, hate, hatred, loathing, cattiness, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, malignancy, malignity, meanness, nastiness, spite, spitefulness, spleen, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bitterness, enmity, gall, grudge, hostility, jealousy, pique, resentment, bile, jaundice, rancor, hatefulness, invidiousness, coarseness, hardness, harshness, roughness

  3. the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain

    "call the crew to their quarters on deck to await further instruction"

    similar: position, post, station
    related: assignment, brief, business, charge, detail, job, operation

  4. the place where one lives

    "maintained a level of cleanliness and neatness that was unusual for a bachelor's quarters"

    similar: abode, diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, home, house, lodging, pad, place, residence, roof
    related: accommodations, housing, nest, residency, shelter, bungalow, cabin, casita, chalet, cottage, duplex, ranch, ranch house, saltbox, semi (chiefly British), split level, townhome, town house, tract house, triplex, apartment, apartment house, condo, condominium, flat, tenement, tenement house, walk-up, penthouse, salon, suite, barracks, billet, boardinghouse, dorm, dormitory, flophouse, lodging house, lodgment, room(s), rooming house, castle, château, countryseat, estate, hall, manor, manor house, mansion, McMansion, palace, villa, farmhouse, grange, hacienda, homestead, double-wide, houseboat, house trailer, mobile home, motor home, recreational vehicle, RV, trailer, hermitage, manse, parsonage, rectory, vicarage, hooch (slang), hovel, hut, hutch, shack, shanty

Quarter (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to provide with living quarters or shelter

    "the militia is being quartered just outside the city"

    similar: accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, domicile, encamp, harbor, house, lodge, put up, roof, room, shelter, take in
    related: ensconce, home, roost, secure, shed, stable, tent, barrack, bed (down)
    near: eject, evict

Related Entry: Quarter horse (noun)

Quarter horse is a different word from Quarter. The synonyms below are for quarter horse, not for quarter.

  1. as in saddle horse, cutting horse

    similar: charger, courser, cow pony, cutting horse, galloper, hack, hackney, mount, packhorse, prancer, racehorse, saddle horse, trotter, warhorse, workhorse, bronco, mustang, pony, bay, black, buckskin, chestnut, dun, palomino, pinto, roan, skewbald, sorrel, colt, filly, foal, gelding, mare, stallion, cob, dobbin, jade, plug, skate, equid, equine, horse, nag, steed

Related Entry: Quarter horses (noun)

Quarter horses is a different word from Quarter. The synonyms below are for quarter horses, not for quarter.

  1. as in saddle horses, cutting horses

    similar: chargers, coursers, cow ponies, cutting horses, gallopers, hackneys, hacks, mounts, packhorses, prancers, racehorses, saddle horses, trotters, warhorses, workhorses, broncos, mustangs, ponies, bays, blacks, buckskins, chestnuts, duns, palominos, pintos, roans, skewbalds, sorrels, colts, fillies, foals, geldings, mares, stallions, cobs, dobbins, jades, plugs, skates, equids, equines, horses, nags, steeds

Related Entry: In every corner (phrase)

In every corner is a different word from Quarter. The synonyms below are for in every corner, not for quarter.

  1. in every place or in all places

    "He seemed to have friends in every corner."

    similar: all over, everyplace, everywhere, far and wide, high and low, throughout, all over the place, far and near, on all hands
    related: every which way, right and left
    opposite: nowhere

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Quarter

The most common words with a similar meaning to Quarter:

district, nabe, neighborhood, section, charity, clemency, forbearance, lenience, leniency, lenity, mercifulness, mercy, position, post, station, abode, diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, home, house, lodging, pad, place, residence, roof, accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, encamp, harbor

Related Words for Quarter

belt, zone, department, division, part, precinct, ward, area, backyard, locality, region, barrio, enclave, ghetto, hood, humanitarianism, philanthropy, empathy, pity, sympathy, understanding, commiseration, favor, grace, benevolence, care, compassion, gentleness, goodness, goodwill

Near Antonyms of Quarter

hard-heartedness, mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness, uncharitableness, reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, revenge, vengeance, venom, vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol, atrocity, barbarity, brutality, cruelty, sadism, savageness, savagery, truculence, viciousness, violence, wantonness, castigation, chastisement, discipline, punishment

Word Forms of Quarter

Inflections: quartered, quartering, quarters

Origin & Etymology of Quarter

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin quartarius, from quartus fourth

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Quarter

Words & Phrases Containing Quarter

quarter-bound, quarter day, quarter horse, quarter hour, quarter note, quarter panel, quarter rest

Frequently Asked Questions about Quarter

What does "Quarter" mean?

"Quarter" means one of four equal parts into which something is divisible, a fourth part. As an a noun, a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: one of four equal parts into which something is divisible, a fourth part. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Quarter"?

Other words for "Quarter" include district, nabe, neighborhood, section, charity, clemency, forbearance and lenience. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Quarter" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Quarter"?

There are 179 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Quarter". Common alternatives include district, nabe, neighborhood, section, charity, clemency, forbearance, lenience, leniency and lenity.

How do you use "Quarter" in a sentence?

Examples of "Quarter" in a sentence: "lived on the edge of the central business quarter"; "the coach told the team to show their opponents no quarter during the championship game"; "call the crew to their quarters on deck to await further instruction".

Is "Quarter" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Quarter" can be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Quarter" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Quarter" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Quarter"?

"Quarter" is pronounced /ˈkwȯ(r)-tər/ and divided into syllables as quar·ter.

What is the origin of the word "Quarter"?

"Quarter" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin quartarius, from quartus fourth. First known use: 14th century.