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

KitchenAid Classic 5-Piece Mixing Bowl Set This five-piece mixing bowl set from KitchenAid includes pieces ranging from 1.5 quarts to 5.5 quarts, and each of the bowls nest together for easy storage. —Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025

Just one quart per ton of feedstock can turn compost into a nutrient-rich soil amendment with organic nitrogen that’s less prone to leaching. —Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025

The round Dutch oven currently comes in two sizes (3.5 quarts and 5.5 quarts) and three colors. —Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025

An infected person might lose a quart of fluid and critical minerals from their body every 60 minutes, until the resulting electrolyte imbalance leads to shock, kidney failure, coma, and death. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025

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