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 standard recommendation for children in the 1930s and ’40s was a quart of milk a day—or roughly 600 calories of it. —Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026

Transfer mixture to a greased 3-quart rectangular baking dish. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026

Langelo says to mix 1 to 2 tablespoons of neem oil per 1 quart of water, and add a drop of liquid dish soap as an emulsifier. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026

Score a classic Lodge cast iron skillet that comes pre-seasoned, a 6-quart Ninja air fryer that bakes, roasts, and reheats, plus a set of self-sharpening Henckels knives with over 1,800 five-star ratings. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 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