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

The alert notes that 40 pints, 8 quarts, and three half gallons of the product are under the recall. —Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

The two quart and four quart baskets are reusable. —Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025

Add 1/4 cup of salt for every 4 cups (1 quart) of water. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025

Also on the menu: a BBQ Party Pack ($99.99) with three meats, two quarts of sides, and garlic bread. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 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