quarter quarter /ˈkwɔrtɝ/

noun

1. () One of four equal parts  ( fourth , fourth part , one-quarter , one-fourth , quarter , quartern , twenty-five percent )
   one of four equal parts
    A quarter of a pound
   a quarter of a pound
   
2. () A district of a city having some distinguishing character  ( quarter )
   a district of a city having some distinguishing character
    The Latin Quarter
   the Latin Quarter
   
3. Clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent  ( quarter )
   clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
    He surrendered but asked for quarter
   he surrendered but asked for quarter
   
4. Piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp  ( quarter )
   piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
   
5. The rear part of a ship  ( after part , poop , quarter , stern , tail )
   the rear part of a ship
    The sailor stood at the stern of the boat to steer it
   The sailor stood at the stern of the boat to steer it
   
6. An unspecified person  ( quarter )
   an unspecified person
    He dropped a word in the right quarter
   he dropped a word in the right quarter
   
7. A United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar  ( quarter )
   a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
    He fed four quarters into the slot machine
   he fed four quarters into the slot machine
   
   
8. [British] A quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)  ( quarter [British] )
   a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
   
9. [American] A quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)  ( quarter [American] )
   a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
   
10. One of the four major division of the compass  ( quarter )
    one of the four major division of the compass
     The wind is coming from that quarter
    the wind is coming from that quarter
    
11. A fourth part of a year; three months  ( quarter )
    a fourth part of a year; three months
     Unemployment fell during the last quarter
    unemployment fell during the last quarter
    
12. One of four periods into which the school year is divided  ( quarter )
    one of four periods into which the school year is divided
     The fall quarter ends at Christmas
    the fall quarter ends at Christmas
    
13. A unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour  ( quarter )
    a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
     It's a quarter til 4
    it's a quarter til 4
     A quarter after 4 o'clock
    a quarter after 4 o'clock
    
14. (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided  ( quarter )
    (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
     Both teams scored in the first quarter
    both teams scored in the first quarter
    

verb

1. Divide by four; divide into quarters  ( quarter )
   divide by four; divide into quarters
   
2. Divide into quarters  ( quarter )
   divide into quarters
    Quarter an apple
   quarter an apple
   
3. Pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him  ( draw , draw and quarter , quarter )
   pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
    In the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes
   in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes
   
4. (military) provide housing for (military personnel)  ( billet , canton , quarter )
   (military) provide housing for (military personnel)