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

This Ninja French Door air fryer includes a 5-quart tray that can fit plenty of uncooked food, including up to five pounds of French fries. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

Over the course of a week, the Zadie Project distributes about 1,000 quarts of soup to schools and community organizations across metro Atlanta. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

This 7-quart cooker is a cold-weather essential for big families and frequent entertainers. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2026

The duo, fundraising co-chairs on the Class of 2029 Council, distributed 100 quarts of soup to needy classmates last week, gifted to them by local restaurant Souper Jenny. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 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 ¼ gallon or 69.355 cubic inches or 1.136 liters

2

: a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to ¼ gallon or 57.75 cubic inches or 0.946 liters