quart

quart

noun \ˈkwȯrt\

Definition of QUART

1

: a unit of capacity equal to ¹⁄₄ gallon or ¹⁄₃₂ bushel — see weight table

2

: a vessel or measure having a capacity of one quart

Origin of QUART

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

Rhymes with QUART

bort, court, fort, forte, mort, ort, port, Porte, short, skort, snort, sort, sport, swart, thwart, tort, torte, wart, wort

quart

noun \ˈkwȯ(ə)rt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of QUART

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