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quart Q0017600 (kwôrt)n.1. Abbr. qt. or q.a. A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 1/4 gallon or 32 ounces (0.946 liter).b. A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure, equal to 1/8 peck or 2 pints (1.101 liters).c. A unit of volume or capacity in the British Imperial System, used in liquid and dry measure, equal to 1.201 US liquid quarts or 1.032 US dry quarts (1.136 liters). See Table at measurement.2. a. A container having a capacity of one quart.b. The contents of such a container.
[Middle English, from Old French quarte, from Latin quārta, feminine of quārtus, fourth; see kwetwer- in Indo-European roots.]quart (kwɔːt) n1. (Units) a unit of liquid measure equal to a quarter of a gallon or two pints. 1 US quart (0.946 litre) is equal to 0.8326 UK quart. 1 UK quart (1.136 litres) is equal to 1.2009 US quarts2. (Units) a unit of dry measure equal to 2 pints or one eighth of a peck[C14: from Old French quarte, from Latin quartus fourth]
quart n 1. (Card Games) piquet a sequence of four cards in the same suit 2. (Fencing) fencing a variant spelling of quarte [C17: from French quarte fourth]quart (kwɔrt)
n. 1. a unit of liquid measure of capacity, equal to one fourth of a gallon, or 57.749 cubic inches (0.946 liter) in the U.S. and 69.355 cubic inches (1.136 liters) in Great Britain. 2. a unit of dry measure of capacity, equal to one eighth of a peck, or 67.201 cubic inches (1.101 liters). 3. a container holding or capable of holding a quart. Abbr.: qt. [1275–1325; Middle English < Old French quarte fourth part, quarter < Latin quārta, n. use of feminine of quārtus fourth (in order)] quart. 1. quarter. 2. quarterly. quart (kwôrt) A unit of volume or capacity used in liquid measure, equal to 1/4 of a gallon or 32 ounces (0.95 liter). See Table at measurement.quart(qt) A unit of volume, usually for liquids. 1 qt = 2 fl pt.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  quart - a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallonUnited States liquid unit - a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary Systempint - a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quartgal, gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters | | 2. | quart - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 litersBritish capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit - a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wetpint - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeterscongius, Imperial gallon, gallon - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters | | 3. |  quart - a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inchesdry quartUnited States dry unit - a unit of measurement of capacity for dry substances officially adopted in the United States Customary Systemdry pint, pint - a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inchespeck - a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches |
Translationsquart (kwoː(r)t) noun (a unit of liquid measure) one fourth of a gallon (1.136 litres in the UK and 0.946 liters in the US). 夸脫(容量單位)(等於1/4加侖)，英國等於1.136公升，美國等於0.946公升 夸脱（容量单位）
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get a quart into a pint potTo cram too much into a small container or space. (A quart is a larger amount than a pint, so getting a quart into a pint pot is impossible.) Primarily heard in UK. A: "Just sit on my suitcase while I try zipping it again." B: "Oh, quit trying to get a quart into a pint pot."See also: get, pint, pot, quartfit a quart into a pint potTo cram too much into a small container or space. (A quart is a larger amount than a pint, so getting a quart into a pint pot is impossible.) Primarily heard in UK. A: "Just sit on my suitcase while I try zipping it again." B: "Oh, quit trying to fit a quart into a pint pot."See also: fit, pint, pot, quartby the (unit)For each unit, as of items sold in this manner. How much does this meat cost by the pound?See also: byYou cannot get a quart into a pint pot.Prov. You cannot fit too much of something into a space that is too small. That dog is simply too big to get into this kennel. You can't get a quart into a pint pot. Our refrigerator isn't big enough to fit that watermelon in. You can't get a quart into a pint pot.See also: cannot, get, pint, pot, quartfit a quart into a pint pot or squeeze a quart into a pint pot BRITISHIf someone is trying to fit a quart into a pint pot or squeeze a quart into a pint pot, they are trying to put a large amount of something into a container or space that is too small. In putting together a `brief' article on the Tay Bridge Disaster, I was faced with the problem of fitting a quart into a pint pot, there being so much material available. We're trying to squeeze a quart into a pint pot in terms of the amount of time we have to cover everything. Note: Other verbs can be used instead of fit or squeeze. `The builders tried to put a quart into a pint pot,' he commented, pointing to the narrow space between the house and its neighbours either side. Note: A quart is a unit of measure for liquids. It is equal to two pints. See also: fit, pint, pot, quartget (or fit) a quart into a pint pot attempt to do the impossible, especially when this takes the form of trying to fit something into a space that is too small. BritishSee also: get, pint, pot, quartget/pour/put a ˌquart into a pint ˈpot (British English) try to do something impossible, especially to try to put something into a space which is too small for it: 30 people in this small room! You can’t put a quart into a pint pot, you know.A pint is 0.568 litres and a quart is 1.136 litres.See also: get, pint, pot, pour, put, quartquart
quart: see English units of measurementEnglish units of measurement,
principal system of weights and measures used in a few nations, the only major industrial one being the United States. It actually consists of two related systems—the U.S.
..... Click the link for more information. .Quart a unit of capacity used in the USA, Great Britain, and other countries. One quart is equal to 1/4 gallon or 2 pints. The American liquid unit equals 0.9463 cubic decimeter, and the dry unit 1.1012 cubic decimeters. The British quart is equal to 1.1365 cubic decimeters. The earlier Russian liquid unit of measure, the kruzhka, was also sometimes called a quart; in Poland, 1 quart equals 1 liter. quart[kwȯrt] (mechanics) Abbreviated qt. A unit of volume used for measurement of liquid substances in the United States, equal to 2 pints, or ¼ gallon, or 57¾ cubic inches, or 9.46352946 × 10-4 cubic meter. A unit of volume used for measurement of solid substances in the United States, equal to 2 dry pints, or ¹⁄₃₂ bushel, or 107,521/1600 cubic inches, or approximately 1.10122 × 10-3 cubic meter. A unit of volume used for measurement of both liquid and solid substances, although mainly the former, in the United Kingdom and Canada, equal to 2 U.K. pints, or ¼ U.K. gallon, or approximately 1.1365225 × 10-3 cubic meter. quart1. a unit of liquid measure equal to a quarter of a gallon or two pints. 1 US quart (0.946 litre) is equal to 0.8326 U.K. quart. 1 U.K. quart (1.136 litres) is equal to 1.2009 US quarts 2. a unit of dry measure equal to 2 pints or one eighth of a peck quart
quart [kwort] one fourth of a gallon; in the United States it is equal to 0.946 liter and in Great Britain it is an imperial quart and is equal to 1.14 liters.quart (kwōrt), 1. A measure of fluid capacity; the fourth part of a gallon; the equivalent of 0.9468 liter. An imperial quart contains about 20% more than the ordinary quart, or 1.1359 liters. 2. A dry measure holding a little more than the fluid measure. [L. quartus, fourth] quart (kwōrt) 1. A measure of fluid capacity; the fourth part of a gallon; the equivalent of 0.9468 liter. 2. A dry measure holding a little more than the fluid measure. [L. quartus, fourth]quart (kwōrt) 1. Measure of fluid capacity; fourth part of a gallon; equivalent of 0.9468 liter. An imperial quart contains about 20% more than the ordinary quart, or 1.1359 liters. 2. A dry measure holding a little more than the fluid measure. [L. quartus, fourth]Quart
QUART, measures. A quart is a liquid measure containing one-fourth part of a gallon. See QT
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Synonyms for quartnoun a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ouncesRelated Words- United States liquid unit
- pint
- gal
- gallon
noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1Related Words- British capacity unit
- Imperial capacity unit
- pint
- congius
- Imperial gallon
- gallon
noun a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67SynonymsRelated Words- United States dry unit
- dry pint
- pint
- peck
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