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/ˈkwɔːtərz/ · quar·ters
noun
- A fourth part of something. The company will divide the project into quarters to meet the deadline.
- Place or position. The player's quarters are located on the second floor of the stadium.
- Technical or specialized senses. The engineer adjusted the machine's quarters to optimize its performance.
verb
- To divide into quarters; to divide by four. The teacher asked the students to quarter the numbers in the math problem.
- To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment. The army will quarter the horses in the third stable.
- To lodge; to have a temporary residence. The traveler will quarter in the hotel for a night.
- To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels. The coachman will quarter the carriage to avoid the potholes.
noun
- Housing, barracks or other habitation or living space. The soldiers will live in the quarters on the base.
- The place where someone or something lives. The family's quarters are located in the city center.
- A commonly played university drinking game in North America. The students will play quarters during the party tonight.
Did you know? The word 'quarters' has been used in various contexts, including military, sports, and everyday life, making it a versatile and widely used term in the English language.