quart

/kwɔɹt/

IPA: /K W AO1 R T/

noun
  1. 1

    A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.

  2. 2

    Four successive cards of the same suit.

  3. 3

    A fourth; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth.

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