Definition of "quart" in English

noun

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. (card games) Four successive cards of the same suit.

3. (obsolete) A fourth; a quarter; hence, a region of the earth.

4. (fencing) The fourth defensive position; quarte.

adjective

1. (dialectal, obsolete) Safe, sound; healthy.

noun

1. (obsolete) Safety, soundness; health.

adjective

1. (dialectal) Transverse.

2. (dialectal) Contentious or quarrelsome.

adverb

1. (dialectal) Crosswise; across.

verb

1. (dialectal) To thwart.