quart
1a unit of liquid measure of capacity, equal to one fourth of a gallon, or 57.749 cubic inches (0.946 liter) in the U.S. and 69.355 cubic inches (1.136 liters) in Great Britain.
a unit of dry measure of capacity, equal to one eighth of a peck, or 67.201 cubic inches (1.101 liters).
a container holding, or capable of holding, a quart.
Origin of quart
1Words that may be confused with quart
- quarts , quartz
Other definitions for quart (2 of 3)
Piquet. a sequence of four cards of the same suit, as an ace, king, queen, and jack (quart major ), or king, queen, jack, and ten (quart minor ).
Fencing Rare. quarte.
Origin of quart
2Other definitions for quart. (3 of 3)
quarter.
quarterly.
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How to use quart in a sentence
His court-appointed lawyer was drinking a quart of liquor per day.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities | Elizabeth Picciuto | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn it are balanced a plate of eggs and toast, an open quart jar of grape jelly, and a beer mug full to the brim with orange juice.
In 1603 it was ordered that one quart of best ale, or two of small, should be sold for one penny.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellThe berries were so thick she did not have to change her position before the towel held over a quart.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerWe had a quart of excellent champagne, a pint of decent port and a good cigar, and we felt that the gods were good.
Jaffery | William J. Locke
With his usual predilection for fruit, Phil went off and picked a quart of marsh-berries.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail | Arthur R. ThompsonItem two: Goon-Face had beamed like a kitten with a quart of cream after John began to play.
The Holes and John Smith | Edward W. Ludwig
British Dictionary definitions for quart (1 of 2)
/ (kwɔːt) /
a unit of liquid measure equal to a quarter of a gallon or two pints. 1 US quart (0.946 litre) is equal to 0.8326 UK quart. 1 UK quart (1.136 litres) is equal to 1.2009 US quarts
a unit of dry measure equal to 2 pints or one eighth of a peck
Origin of quart
1British Dictionary definitions for quart (2 of 2)
(kɑːt) piquet a sequence of four cards in the same suit
(kart) fencing a variant spelling of quarte
Origin of quart
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for quart
[ kwôrt ]
A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure and equal to 14 of a gallon or 32 ounces (0.95 liter). See Table at measurement.
A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure and equal to 18 of a peck or 2 pints (1.10 liter). See Table at measurement.
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