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

Combine potatoes, onion mixture, and one jar of pimientos in a 6-quart slow cooker. —Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025

The 14-quart size, big enough for family-size batches, is marked down 30% off right now for Prime Day. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025

Pack these vegetables into 4 clean, heat-safe jars or one clean heat-safe 1 quart jar or other heat-safe container. —Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025

These clear, quart-sized toiletry bags are TSA-compliant and make getting through security a breeze. —Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 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