three-quarter

adjective

three-quar·​ter ˈthrē-ˈk(w)ȯ(r)-tər How to pronounce three-quarter (audio)
: extending to three-quarters of the normal full length
a three-quarter sleeve

Examples of three-quarter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To use the nozzle, twist it onto a garden hose with a three-quarter diameter thread. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 Off-The-Shoulder Belted Midi Dress This three-quarter sleeve dress is perfect for dressier occasions, such as outdoor summer parties. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 7 May 2024 Hunters can only kill two rams with three-quarter curl or bigger, and the hunt ends within 48 hours after the quota is met. Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024 The wall is three-quarter scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024 The Rooms My 498-square-foot Oceanfront Grand Suite had one bedroom, a living area, a private office, a three-quarter bath, and a primary bathroom with a soaking tub and double vanity, as well as a wraparound deck with an outdoor hot tub that faced the ocean. Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024 Hidden securely behind gates, on a corner parcel spanning almost three-quarter acres, the au courant spread was completed in 2020. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 In total there are two full bathrooms, a three-quarter bathroom and a powder room. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 The three-quarter sleeves are ruched for a bit of dimension. Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-quarter was in 1606

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“Three-quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-quarter. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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