quart

noun

ˈkwȯrt 

1

: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or ¹/₃₂ bushel see Weights and Measures Table

2

: a vessel or measure having a capacity of one quart

Examples of quart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nurseries have good supplies of perennials growing in quart and gallon containers in spring, and to a lesser degree, in summer and fall. —Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025

Stop Sales took out five gallon containers, four pints and one quart of milk. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025

Citing 2016-2020 sales data, The Popcorn Board reported that Americans scarf down an average 14 billion quarts of the grain every year, with home consumption peaking in the fall. —Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025

That said, this is a fantastic ice cream machine that’s able to make up to two quarts at a time in just 20 minutes (which is faster than the Musso Lussino). —Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French quarte quarter, quart, from feminine of quart, adjective, fourth, from Latin quartus; akin to Latin quattuor four — more at four

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for quart

• bort
• corte
• court
• dort
• fort
• mort
• norte
• ort
• port
• porte
• short
• snort

Kids Definition

quart

noun

ˈkwȯ(ə)rt 

1

: a unit of capacity equal to ¼ gallon or ¹⁄₃₂ bushel see measure

2

: a container or measure having a capacity of one quart

Medical Definition

quart

noun

ˈkwȯ(ə)rt 

1

: a British unit of liquid or dry capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or 69.355 cubic inches or 1.136 liters

2

: a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or 57.75 cubic inches or 0.946 liters