Quarter

A quarter can refer to several things. Primarily, it signifies one of four equal parts of something, such as a whole. It also denotes a period of fifteen minutes, used especially in time measurements. In a military context, a quarter implies showing mercy to a defeated enemy or a designated location or dwelling. Further, it is a unit of currency, like a US quarter (25 cents) or an area of a city or town. Finally, It can mean a specific direction from which something comes, or to provide housing for someone.

Quarter meaning with examples

• She ate a quarter of the apple, saving the rest for later. The pizza was cut into quarters, making it easy to share amongst the friends. The team played well in the first quarter, scoring three touchdowns and setting a strong base. He had to give quarter to his opponent to avoid injury, and agreed to surrender the game.
• The meeting was scheduled to start at the top of the hour and break for coffee in a quarter of an hour. The store closes in a quarter of an hour, so we need to hurry to checkout quickly. After spending a quarter of an hour preparing, she was ready to start her homework. The ship needed to refuel in another quarter of an hour or else.
• The defeated army begged for quarter after the battle, hoping to avoid bloodshed. The soldiers offered no quarter to their enemies, thus resulting in mass casualties and the loss of the war. Despite their surrender, they were denied quarter and brutally slaughtered. The king decided to give the prisoners a quarter of the land, to prevent further conflicts.
• He found a quarter on the sidewalk and put it into his pocket. The cost of the candy bar was a quarter, so the woman gave the cashier the needed money. She spent her last quarter on a gumball at the end of the night. She deposited a quarter of the monthly income to the bank and kept the rest at home.