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

Data was collected from 34 national and regional internet providers and is reviewed quarterly. —Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025

Private employers report wages quarterly for each employee, and based on that, pay a premium into a state fund that covers benefits. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025

Adjective

At Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection in Hudson Valley New York, excel is embodied in their quarterly high impact movement retreats — high-intensity programs, designed to build strength, energy and resilience. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

Amazon will post quarterly financial results on Thursday. —Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025

Noun

However, heavy spenders who consistently exceed $3,000 quarterly in dining, airfare, or hotels may find the caps limiting. —Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

During his first term, Trump publicly asked the SEC on X, then still known as Twitter, to study shifting company disclosures from a quarterly to semiannual basis, stating business leaders felt less frequent reporting would allow for greater flexibility and long-term planning. —Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 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