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

Cook the pasta in 4 to 6 quarts of water. —Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026

The digital pressure cookers have a six-quart capacity, stainless steel and black plastic finishes, a pressure lid, a digital temperature and function display, and button controls. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026

Coat a 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026

Pour dressing into bottom of a wide-mouth quart-size jar or sealable container. —Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 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