quart
pronunciation
How to pronounce quart in British English:
UK [kwɔːt]
How to pronounce quart in American English:
US [kwɔːrt]
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- Noun:
- a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
- a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters
- a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches
Word Origin
- quart (n.)
- "one-fourth of a gallon," early 14c., from Old French quarte "a fourth part" (13c.), from Latin quarta (pars), from fem. of quartus "the fourth," related to quattuor "four," from PIE root *kewtwor- (see four). Compare Latin quartarius "fourth part," also the name of a small liquid measure (the fourth part of a sextarius), which was about the same as an English pint.
Example
- 1. Seawater is optimal , or you can add two tbsp salt per quart from the tap .
- 2. Pour a quart of warm water down basement drain so it fills the pipe and prevents sewer gases from seeping into your home .
- 3. You can freeze the extra yolks in quart containers or double bagged in plastic baggies and use them later for rich desserts like ice cream or cookies .
- 4. A further search of the wreckage turned up a bottle of turpentine , as well as a quart of lighter fluid , though turner denied owning either .
- 5. Make your own high-protein milk : add 1 / 4 cup powdered milk to 1 cup whole milk , or 1 cup powdered milk to 1 quart whole milk .