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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To make the most of the temperate Mediterranean climate, there are several discrete outdoor areas for lounging about notched into the three-quarter-acre cliffside property.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
Plus, the cuffs have just enough stretch to roll them into three-quarter sleeves.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Watts paired the shoes with a high-neck black satin dress with three-quarter-length sleeves.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The open front and three-quarter sleeves give it an elegant silhouette.
—Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
Plus, the cuffs have just enough stretch to roll them into three-quarter sleeves.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Watts paired the shoes with a high-neck black satin dress with three-quarter-length sleeves.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The open front and three-quarter sleeves give it an elegant silhouette.
—Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for three-quarter
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“Three-quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-quarter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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