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

Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. —Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025

On Thursday, To cooked 80 quarts of his famous chicken soup with brown rice, kale, carrots, corn, celery and onions and gave it away to people facing food insecurity. —Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025

Even at 7 quarts, both pieces fit inside my small dishwasher with enough room to fit around plates and bowls. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025

In 2-quart casserole dish, place half the Dutch yellow potato slices in one layer. —Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 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