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

Examples of three-quarter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The top has three-quarter-length sleeves and a collared V-neck, while the shorts feature a high drawstring waist. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025

Exterior and Interior The overall look of the 2025 Audi S5 is quite sharp; gazing at it from the side and rear three-quarter, its hatchback-leaning rear half is quite athletic and a step in the right direction for Audi’s latest design language. —Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025

But what makes the gap at the three-quarter pole more significant than the others? —Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for three-quarter

• colporteur
• exporter
• headquarter
• importer
• reporter
• supporter
• transporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter