noun
quart
kwawt
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.”
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A unit of liquid measure equal to a quarter of a gallon, or two pints.
"He bought a quart of milk from the corner shop."
"The recipe needs a quart of stock."
How to use quart
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA measurement of volume, equal to two pints.
UK vs US
A UK quart (1.14 liters) is slightly larger than a US quart (0.95 liters), since the two countries use different gallon sizes.
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Word forms
- Plural
- quarts
- Third person singular
- quarts
- Past tense
- quarted
- Comparative
- more quart
- Superlative
- most quart
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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.
Synonyms
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dry quart
Frequently asked questions
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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