Quarters

Meaning of Quarters

plural noun
  1. each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided.
    she cut each apple into quarters
    a page and a quarter
    a quarter of a mile
  2. one fourth of a pound weight (avoirdupois, equal to 4 ounces).
  3. the haunches or hindquarters of a horse.
    they have strong, muscular quarters
  4. a part of a town or city having a particular character or use.
    a beautiful port city with a fascinating medieval quarter
  5. the direction of one of the points of the compass, especially as a direction from which the wind blows.
  6. rooms or lodgings, especially those allocated to people in military or domestic service.
    they lived in RAF married quarters
  7. pity or mercy shown towards an enemy or opponent who is in one's power.
    the riot squad gave no quarter
  8. each of four or more roughly equal divisions of a shield separated by vertical and horizontal lines.
verb, 3rd person present
  1. divide into four equal or corresponding parts.
    peel and quarter the bananas
  2. be stationed or lodged in a specified place.
    many were quartered in tents
  3. range over or traverse (an area) in every direction.
    we watched a pair of kingfishers quartering the river looking for minnows
  4. display (different coats of arms) in quarters of a shield, especially to show arms inherited from heiresses who have married into the bearer's family.
    Edward III quartered the French royal arms with his own

Middle English: from Old French quartier, from Latin quartarius ‘fourth part of a measure’, from quartus ‘fourth’, from quattuor ‘four’.

Information about Quarters

  • The singular form of Quarters is: Quarter.
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Hyphenation of Quarters

Quar-ters

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • Quarters is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

Quarters synonyms

Meaning an area of a country or city, especially one characterized by a particular feature or activity:

district

Meaning a region or part of a town, a country, or the world:

area

Meaning an administrative district of a city or country:

region

Meaning a region, especially one not clearly specified or delimited:

part

Meaning a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point:

side

Meaning a district or community within a town or city:

neighbourhood

Meaning an area in a town designated for specific or restricted use, especially one which is closed to traffic:

precinct

Meaning the position or site of something:

locality

Meaning an area or portion that is distinct from others:

sector

Meaning a particular district of a town:

section

Meaning an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions:

zone

Meaning an area of land, typically a large one:

tract

Meaning a strip or encircling area that is different in nature or composition from its surroundings:

belt

Meaning a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups:

ghetto

Meaning a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common:

community

Meaning a place where a group of people with the same occupation or interest live together:

colony

Meaning a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles:

pocket

Meaning a portion of territory surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct:

enclave

Meaning an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state:

territory

Meaning a principal administrative division of a country or empire:

province

Meaning (in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor:

parish

Meaning an administrative division of a city or borough that typically elects and is represented by a councillor or councillors:

ward

Meaning a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay:

accommodation

Meaning temporary accommodation:

lodgings

Meaning space that can be occupied or where something can be done:

rooms

Meaning a large room used for formal or public events:

chambers

Meaning the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household:

home

Meaning a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger:

shelter

Meaning lodgings:

digs

Meaning a thick piece of soft material, typically used to protect or shape something, or to absorb liquid:

pad

Meaning a place, especially a civilian's house, where soldiers are lodged temporarily:

billet

Meaning a place of residence; a house or home:

abode

Meaning a house, flat, or other place of residence:

dwelling

Meaning a person's home, especially a large and impressive one:

residence

Meaning the country that a person treats as their permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with:

domicile

Meaning the fact of living in a particular place:

habitation

Meaning compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm:

mercy

Meaning the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency:

leniency

Meaning mercy; lenience:

clemency

Meaning the quality of being kind or gentle:

lenity

Meaning sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others:

compassion

Meaning the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others:

pity

Meaning an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need:

charity

Meaning patient self-control; restraint and tolerance:

forbearance

Meaning the action or fact of indulging:

indulgence

Meaning the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate:

kindness

Meaning feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune:

sympathy

Meaning the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with:

tolerance

Meaning (of a building or other area) provide lodging or sufficient space for:

accommodate

Meaning provide with shelter or accommodation:

house

Meaning live and receive regular meals in a house in return for payment or services:

board

Meaning provide (someone) with accommodation in return for payment:

lodge

Meaning place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use:

install

Meaning keep watch over (an area) by regularly walking or travelling around it:

patrol

Meaning make a tour of (an area):

tour

Meaning travel across or through:

traverse

Meaning look closely at or examine (someone or something):

survey

Meaning look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings:

inspect

Meaning make a search for someone or something in various places:

scout

Meaning another term for reconnoitre:

recce

Words that rhyme with Quarters

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