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 boxes sold at many of the local strawberry farms hold roughly 4 quarts of berries (about 4 ½ pounds on my kitchen scale) -- the perfect amount for a bowl or two of strawberry shortcake and several small jars of jam. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026

For a final option, boil a mixture of 1 quart of water with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cream of tartar, lemon juice, or vinegar for 5 to 10 minutes. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026

Coat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or a 2- to 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 May 2026

Stewart’s collection just launched, but her 8-quart slow cooker is already topping charts at Amazon. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 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