quarters

From WikiWord, the free dictionary

/ˈkwɔːtəz/ English

Definitions

noun

A fourth part of something.
Place or position.
Technical or specialized senses.
Short forms.

verb

To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.“Quarter the horses in the third stable.”
To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
To quartersaw.

verb

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.

noun

Housing, barracks or other habitation or living space. Compare cuarto.
(by extension) The place where someone or something lives
A commonly played university drinking game in North America.
Quarterfinals.

Related words

Synonyms

fourth fourth part ¼ cour trimester borough capitoulate district ghetto neighborhood ward stay over stop living quarters accommodation hostel barracks lodgings

Antonyms

Associated

institutionalized stables mess quarter households kitchen dining living rooms length

Rhymes

headquarters supporters hindquarters porters reporters sorters general headquarters mortars importers police headquarters

References