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

These funds allow investors to pull money out at certain times — for example, quarterly — and typically cap redemptions at a percentage of net assets, such as 5% per quarter. —Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026

The Fed releases its dot plot quarterly. —Rachel Barber, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

Adjective

It’s made with organic reishi and tremella mushrooms, rhodiola, and saffron, as well as magnesium and L-theanine to help arm you against never-ending to-do lists, quarterly reviews, or daily stress. —Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026

And Tesla, Musk's electric vehicle company, is slated to report quarterly deliveries next week. —Ari Levy, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026

Noun

After the initial 120-day window, check-ins shift to quarterly and then ultimately annually. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026

In the Haymarket, one of Beaverbrook’s first-floor suites, vintage Oscar Wilde posters coexist with a hardbound edition of the defunct British quarterly The Yellow Book. —Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1563, 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