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

The wholesale club operator is also limiting purchases of Mobil 1's full-synthetic motor oil 1-quart six pack, which sells for about $44, to five per membership. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

The set includes 2-quart and 3-quart sauce pans constructed with an aluminum base and coated in a ceramic finish that’s PFOA-, PTFE-, PFOS-, lead-, and cadmium-free. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

One of George Washington’s first acts as commander of the Continental Army was to proclaim that every one of his troops would receive a quart of beer with his daily rations. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026

Their capacity is larger, generally holding between 12 and 36 quarts. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

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 ¼ gallon or 69.355 cubic inches or 1.136 liters

2

: a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to ¼ gallon or 57.75 cubic inches or 0.946 liters