three-quarters

noun

: an amount equal to three of the four equal parts which make up something : seventy-five percent

Three-quarters of the class will be going on the trip.

three-quarters of an hour

Examples of three-quarters in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Almost all of the money held in 529 accounts belongs to higher-income families, and more than three-quarters belongs to the wealthiest 10 percent alone. — Darrick Hamilton, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Oregon State right-hander Eric Segura (4) is a sinker/slider guy whose fastball is 93-96 and comes from a low three-quarters slot. — Keith Law, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Meanwhile economists have estimated that the disaster could cost Venezuela as much as 6% of its GDP, which is already down almost three-quarters from its 2013 peak after years of Chavista rule. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 July 2026

Don't pack your washer more than three-quarters full, as this will ensure that all of the clothes in the load have room to move and are thoroughly rinsed. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Rhymes for three-quarters

• exporters
• headquarters
• hindquarters
• importers
• reporters
• supporters
• transporters
• mortars
• porters
• quarters
• sorters