quart
Quart (noun) means a unit of liquid measure equal to a quarter of a gallon, or two pints. Example: “He bought a quart of milk from the corner shop.”
How to use quart
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA measurement of volume, equal to two pints.
A UK quart (1.14 liters) is slightly larger than a US quart (0.95 liters), since the two countries use different gallon sizes.
Word forms
more quart comparative, more quart comparative, more quart comparative, quarted past tense, quarts plural, quarts singular, most quart superlative, most quart superlative, most quart superlative
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He bought a _____ of milk from the corner shop.
Etymology
From Old French quarte, from Latin quartus, "fourth" — a quart being a quarter of a gallon.
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What does “quart” mean?
The word “quart” means a unit of liquid measure equal to a quarter of a gallon, or two pints. In plain terms, a measurement of volume, equal to two pints.
How do you pronounce “quart”?
“Quart” is pronounced kwawt (/kwɔɹt/ in IPA).
How do you use “quart” in a sentence?
Here is “quart” used in a sentence: “He bought a quart of milk from the corner shop.”
What part of speech is “quart”?
“Quart” is a noun.
Where does the word “quart” come from?
The word “quart” comes from Latin. From Old French quarte, from Latin quartus, "fourth" — a quart being a quarter of a gallon.
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