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quarter

Pronunciation: [/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/]

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quarter: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use quarter in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “measurement of time”

(noun) a period of fifteen minutes, one-fourth of an hour. Like when you have a break from class and it's a quarter of an hour long.

Example

The meeting will start in a quarter of an hour.

Example

I'll be back in less than a quarter of an hour.

Example

How many quarters of an hour are in an hour?

Context: “portion or segment”

(noun) one of four equal parts into which something can be divided. Just like a pizza can be cut into four quarters.

Example

He ate a quarter of the cake all by himself.

Example

She only shared a quarter of the candy with her friends.

Example

How much of the pie is left if you eat three-quarters of it?

Context: “US coin value”

(noun) a coin worth 25 cents, equal to a quarter of a dollar. It's like having four of these coins for a dollar.

Example

I need three quarters to use the vending machine.

Example

She only had a dime and a nickel, no quarters.

Example

How many quarters make up a dollar?

How to pronounce quarter

Pronunciation: [/ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/]

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