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

Among the machines in my regular rotation are a single-pint gadget and a 2-quart canister model (that’s the kind with the frozen bowl). —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026

Classic Stainless Steel Non-Stick Chef's Pan Upgrade your kitchen gear with this 2-quart pan that delivers excellent heat distribution thanks to its aluminum core. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026

Le Creuset Signature 8-Quart Oval Dutch Oven Designed with enameled cast iron, this round 8-quart pot heats quickly and retains heat and flavor efficiently. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026

Place potatoes, green beans, sausage, and onion in the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026

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