three-quarter
adjective
three-quar·ter
ˈthrē-ˈk(w)ȯ(r)-tər 
: extending to three-quarters of the normal full length
a three-quarter sleeve
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Watts paired the shoes with a high-neck black satin dress with three-quarter-length sleeves.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Amazon Essentials Three-Quarter Sleeve T-Shirt A solid T-shirt is an essential closet staple every season, and with its three-quarter-length sleeves, this find is ideal for transitional fall weather.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The open front and three-quarter sleeves give it an elegant silhouette.
—Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
These knee-high boots have a two-and-three-quarter-inch heel that is just enough to add a little oomph to an outfit, but is still a comfortable enough height to wear for longer stretches.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Amazon Essentials Three-Quarter Sleeve T-Shirt A solid T-shirt is an essential closet staple every season, and with its three-quarter-length sleeves, this find is ideal for transitional fall weather.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The open front and three-quarter sleeves give it an elegant silhouette.
—Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
These knee-high boots have a two-and-three-quarter-inch heel that is just enough to add a little oomph to an outfit, but is still a comfortable enough height to wear for longer stretches.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Three-quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-quarter. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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