quarter

US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/

UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/

A2

noun

  • 25 cents
  • 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
  • One of four equal parts of something
  • One of the four time periods in a school calendar
  • One of four equal periods of play in some sports
  • Area of a town or city defined by its inhabitants

verb

  • To split something into four equal parts
  • To give a soldier a place to live for a short time