quarter
nounUK /ˈkwɔːtə/
US /ˈkwɔːrtər/
One of four equal parts of something.
She ate a quarter of the apple.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A coin worth 25 cents in the United States.
He put a quarter in the parking meter.
3. One of four periods in a school year or sports game.
The team scored twice in the final quarter.
4. A place where someone lives or stays.
The soldiers returned to their quarters after training.
5. Fifteen minutes before or after an hour.
The meeting starts at a quarter past nine.