quart
noun
Simple meaning
A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kwawrtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkwɔɹt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
A United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
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.
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
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This meaning: A United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
Used this way, quart is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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