three-quarter
adjective
three-quar·ter
ˈthrē-ˈk(w)ȯ(r)-tər 
: extending to three-quarters of the normal full length
a three-quarter sleeve
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Off-The-Shoulder Belted Midi Dress This three-quarter sleeve dress is perfect for dressier occasions, such as outdoor summer parties.
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Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
Hunters can only kill two rams with three-quarter curl or bigger, and the hunt ends within 48 hours after the quota is met.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
The wall is three-quarter scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.
—U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
The Rooms My 498-square-foot Oceanfront Grand Suite had one bedroom, a living area, a private office, a three-quarter bath, and a primary bathroom with a soaking tub and double vanity, as well as a wraparound deck with an outdoor hot tub that faced the ocean.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Hidden securely behind gates, on a corner parcel spanning almost three-quarter acres, the au courant spread was completed in 2020.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
In total there are two full bathrooms, a three-quarter bathroom and a powder room.
—Lauren Beale, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The three-quarter sleeves are ruched for a bit of dimension.
—Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023
The three-quarter button down style gives the top a slice of preppy, tomboy-ish flair that meshes well with Holmes’ trainers.
—Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
Hunters can only kill two rams with three-quarter curl or bigger, and the hunt ends within 48 hours after the quota is met.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
The wall is three-quarter scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.
—U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
The Rooms My 498-square-foot Oceanfront Grand Suite had one bedroom, a living area, a private office, a three-quarter bath, and a primary bathroom with a soaking tub and double vanity, as well as a wraparound deck with an outdoor hot tub that faced the ocean.
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Hidden securely behind gates, on a corner parcel spanning almost three-quarter acres, the au courant spread was completed in 2020.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
In total there are two full bathrooms, a three-quarter bathroom and a powder room.
—Lauren Beale, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The three-quarter sleeves are ruched for a bit of dimension.
—Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023
The three-quarter button down style gives the top a slice of preppy, tomboy-ish flair that meshes well with Holmes’ trainers.
—Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Three-quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-quarter. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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