noun
1 one of four equal parts into which sth is divided ⇨ See also ↑ fourth
VERB + QUARTER
▪ break sth into ~s , cut sth into ~s , divide sth into ~s , fold sth into ~s
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ of
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a ~ of a century/mile/million
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a ~ of an hour
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a ~ of all potential customers
2 period of three months
ADJECTIVE
▪ first , second , third , fourth
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Profits fell during the third ~.
▪ last , opening
▪ fiscal ( AmE )
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the current fiscal ~
▪ current , past , previous
▪ consecutive
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six consecutive ~s of improved earnings
PREPOSITION
▪ during the ~
3 part of a town
ADJECTIVE
▪ historic , old
▪ Arab , Chinese , Latin , etc.
▪ diplomatic , residential
4 quarters place to live in
ADJECTIVE
▪ comfortable , spacious
▪ confined , cramped
▪ private
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the president's private ~s
▪ living , sleeping
▪ officers' , servants'
▪ married
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The corporal and his family lived in married ~s.
VERB + QUARTERS
▪ be confined to
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He was confined to ~s as a punishment.