quarterly

1 of 3

adverb

quar·​ter·​ly ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-lē 

1

: in heraldic quarters or quarterings

2

: at 3-month intervals

quarterly

2 of 3

adjective

1

: computed for or payable at 3-month intervals

a quarterly premium

2

: recurring, issued, or spaced at 3-month intervals

3

: divided into heraldic quarters or compartments

quarterly

3 of 3

noun

plural quarterlies

: a periodical published four times a year

Examples of quarterly in a Sentence

Adjective

The company holds quarterly meetings.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

After that, 25% of the options vest, with the remainder vesting monthly or quarterly over the next three years. —Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

Nielsen will release Ad Supported Gauge reports quarterly, with the next one due a month and change before the start of the 2025-26 TV season. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025

Adjective

The luxurious property in South Orange County kicked off its quarterly Buona Notte Nighttime Ritual series on May 8, to ignite a larger conversation about the intersection between sleep and wellness. —Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

The company, which was previously listed as part of Vivendi, recently posted its first quarterly results as a standalone entity. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 June 2025

Noun

Guest chefs have pop-ups quarterly, and periodic special dining experiences are also on the menu. —Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025

Meta Platforms on Wednesday evening delivered a monster quarterly beat on everything from sales and earnings to cash flow and engagement. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1818, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

quarterly

1 of 3 adverb

quar·​ter·​ly ˈkwȯ(r)t-ər-lē 

: four times a year

interest compounded quarterly

quarterly

2 of 3 adjective

: coming or happening every three months

quarterly premium

quarterly meeting

quarterly

3 of 3 noun

plural quarterlies

: a magazine published four times a year