quarters 1 of 2

noun

plural of quarter
as in residence
the place where one lives maintained a level of cleanliness and neatness that was unusual for a bachelor's quarters

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quarters

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of quarter
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter the militia is being quartered just outside the city

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Recent Examples of quarters
Noun
From entering the Canadian Open with an 11-18 record in 2026 to playing in the quarters, Alexandrova is one win from matching a career-best result at a WTA 1000. — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 In the Sacred Relics Room, visitors can view the Prophet Muhammad’s cloak and sword, while the Harem is located the sultan's private quarters. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 Anmuth highlighted that the company’s forex-neutral top-line growth accelerated to 20% in Q2 2026, the fastest in 20 quarters. — CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026 The metric that was supposed to settle this reversed within two quarters, and that is important. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Islamist terrorism remains the primary domestic threat to the United Kingdom, accounting for roughly three quarters of the Security Service’s casework. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Of the money currently spent in the race, about three quarters of it is on behalf of Bronin, but both candidates have gotten a big boost from outside money in the final weeks of the campaign. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 In the last two quarters, Vindman outraised Moody, who was appointed to the Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in early 2025. — Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 These common design blunders amplify the impression of tight quarters. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
  1. residence
  2. houses
  3. roof
  4. rooms
  5. house
  6. accommodates
  7. lodging
  8. camps
Noun
  • But because Sapelo is on the ocean and at risk of storm surge flooding, the ordinance allows for residences to be built off the ground, to a maximum height of 32 feet.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, investigators responded to a fire at a residence on Greenville Turnpike in Greenville, Orange County.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • The front of the robot houses an AI Vision camera; ultrasonic and IR sensors that aid navigation, obstacle avoidance, and mapping; and a pair of LED lights for nighttime cleaning.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Disney Experiences, which currently houses theme parks, cruises and consumer products, saw June quarter revenue of $10 billion (up 10%) and operating income of $3 billion (up 20%).
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • Sacramento Fire Department crews responded to the scene, but the suspect's presence on the roof initially limited firefighters' access to parts of the building.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Once a day for an hour, guards took the women to the exercise yard, which was essentially a jail cell with an open roof.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof
Verb
  • Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of rooms
Noun
  • By chance, her parents and her sister had left the house just three days before the strike, because her mother couldn’t sleep.
    — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Games such as pickleball and activities like walking groups get people out of the house, combat isolation and keep both the body and mind engaged, O’Sullivan explained.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • This is an area of the home that easily accommodates both daily living and entertaining.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Read on for expert tips to turn your den into a stylish space that accommodates everything from cozy evenings in to Mahjong night with friends.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of accommodates
Noun
  • However, homes and spare bedrooms can enter the lodging market temporarily, then return to residential use.
    — Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Along the way, travelers will pass through many towns that offer sleeping accommodations, including guesthouses, lodgings, mountain huts, hotels, hostels, and campsites, according to Thru-Hiking, an online community for long-distance hikers.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of lodging
Verb
  • Concertgoers are surely used to the fan archetype who camps outside the venue for hours to secure a spot along the barricade, but the lines outside Nationals Park on Wednesday didn’t hold the promise of a better view.
    — Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
  • That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of camps

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