quart
noun
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Definition of quart
1
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or ¹/₃₂ bushel — see Weights and Measures Table
2
: a vessel or measure having a capacity of one quart
Examples of quart in a Sentence
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The cost of crab blood has been quoted as high as $15,000 per quart. — Caren Chesler, Popular Mechanics, "The Blood of the Crab," 23 Aug. 2019 The manual also suggests mixing 1 quart of oil with 5 gallons of gasoline before straining the mixture into the fuel tank. — Vern Parker, Houston Chronicle, "1911 Chase a symbol of family history," 16 Aug. 2019 Armed with trowels, quart-size canning jars, and ample bleach to sanitize their shovels and shoes, the squad descended onto what remained of the town and began taking soil samples. — Carrie Arnold, WIRED, "A Blazing Hot Coal Seam Shows How Microbes Can Spring to Life," 21 Apr. 2019 Makes about 4 servings. 1 quart whole milk 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (whole or low-fat) 2 teaspoons coarse salt Optional flavors: 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon dried or fresh herbs (such as tarragon), 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1. — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, "Homemade cheese? No whey!," 31 July 2019 If that’s not in your cabinet, try for a similar dish whose volume is at least 2 quarts. — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, "The best summer fruit belongs in this crispy, buttery crumble," 28 July 2019 Frost Gelato Chill out with tantalizing dark chocolate, sea salt caramel, marble black cherry and Bailey’s Irish Whiskey gelato ($4.70-$6.25, $11.99 pint, $18.99 quart) and a cornucopia of sweet and salty toppings. — Georgann Yara, azcentral, "Put these 10 frozen desserts on your Phoenix summer bucket list," 26 July 2019 The Scouts have already packaged 250 bags that each contain a quart of dry pet food and can of wet pet food to be given to senior pet owners. — Ramona Sentinel, "Girl Scouts help seniors provide food for their pets," 24 June 2019 Say goodbye to ants by combining 1/4 cup of tea-tree castile soap with a quart of water. — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, "13 Castile Soap Uses You've Never Thought of Before," 22 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quart.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for quart
quart
noun
English Language Learners Definition of quart
US
: a unit of liquid measurement equal to two U.S. pints or 0.946 liters
British
: a unit of liquid measurement equal to two British pints or 1.14 liters
See the full definition for quart in the English Language Learners Dictionary
quart
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Kids Definition of quart
: a measure of liquid capacity that equals two pints (about .95 liter)
quart
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Medical Definition of quart
1
: a British unit of liquid or dry capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or 69.355 cubic inches or 1.136 liters
2
: a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or 57.75 cubic inches or 0.946 liters
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