quarters
nounUK /ˈkwɔːtəz/
US /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
Quarters are the four equal parts that something is cut into.
She cut the orange into quarters so everyone could have a piece.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A place where people live, especially soldiers.
The soldiers returned to their quarters after training.
3. Coins in the United States worth twenty-five cents each.
He put two quarters in the machine to buy a snack.
4. One fourth of a year, about three months.
The company reports its earnings every three months, or four quarters a year.