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

Perfect for backyard parties, this large-capacity, two-quart ice cream maker makes up to 16 servings of ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, or frozen yogurt. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

The pickle juice drinking contest will challenge participants to see who can chug a quart of Pittsburgh Pickle Company's Picklexir the fastest, with the winners set to compete to be crowned the Duke of Drinking. —Finch Walker, USA Today, 22 June 2026

For syrup mixture, in a 3-quart saucepan combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026

Clean Outdoor Furniture Combine 1 teaspoon of dish soap, 1 teaspoon of borax, and 1 quart of warm water in a spray bottle, then spray it all over the outdoor furniture. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

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