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

The average person produces between 1 and 1.5 quarts of mucus daily, primarily from glands in the nose, throat, sinuses and lungs. —Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

Other tasters loved this quart’s luxe creaminess and its balanced mint flavor. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2025

Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened (see note) ½ cup Raspberry Compote (see recipe) OR raspberry jam Place softened ice cream in a large bowl. —arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025

The All Day Mini Lunch Box (4.2 quarts) and the slightly larger Midi version (6.3 quarts) are built with cushioned EVA insulation, structured (and smash-proof) silhouettes, and thoughtful details like an interior pocket and adjustable crossbody strap. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 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