quarter · noun /ˈkwɔːr.t̬.ər/Full view
Nouns: quarter, quarters, quarterly
Adjectives: quarterly
Verbs: quarter
Adverbs: quarterly
quarter (TIME)
A1 no plural a period of 15 minutes before or after the hour
Dictionary examples:

It's (a) quarter to three.

We're leaving at (a) quarter after six.

Learner example:

You can meet me at my house at a quarter to nine. (Key English Test; A2; Portuguese)

quarter (FOURTH PART)
A2 C one of four equal or almost equal parts of something; ¼
Dictionary examples:

He cut the orange into quarters.

I waited a quarter of an hour for her.

Under a quarter of people questioned said that they were happily married.

My house is situated a mile and three-quarters from here.

Learner example:

I really enjoy shopping [for] clothes and spend a quarter of my monthly salary for a year in shopping for jeans alone. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Tamil)

quarter (MONEY)
B2 C a coin in the US and Canada worth 25 cents, or one fourth of a dollar
Dictionary example:

I need some quarters for the washing machine.

Learner example:

And the last thing but not the least, I was thinking if ev[e]rybody put a quarter of [a] dol[l]ar in our box ev[e]ry week to help the poor people who live here, [b]ehind us, it will help them a lot. (First Certificate in English; B2; Portuguese)

quarter (AREA)
C2 C an area of a city or place that has a special history or character
Dictionary example:

We stayed in the French Quarter in New Orleans.

Learner example:

It will surely add to the development of the Podgoize quarter but also will sustain the development of all the little shops in this area. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)

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