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

Maple syrup quarts are $27, pints are $16, and half-pints are $10, Wilkinson said. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026

If freezing for future use, divide beans into 2 freezer-proof quart containers. —C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026

In place of a trifle bowl, use a deep serving bowl that holds about 2 quarts. —Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026

The 35-quart model folds to about half its full size rather than a third. —New Atlas, 14 Mar. 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 ¹/₄ gallon or 69.355 cubic inches or 1.136 liters

2

: a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or 57.75 cubic inches or 0.946 liters