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

Once the dough is completely cool, store it in clean quart-size bags or in storage containers with lids that fit snugly. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026

Also note that many major mayonnaise brands, such as Hellmann’s, Kraft, and Duke’s, now come in 30-ounce jars—2 ounces short of a quart. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026

Transfer to a 2-quart square baking dish. —Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026

According to the National Day Calendar, Americans consume 13 billion quarts of popcorn per year. —Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 Jan. 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