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
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The study found that almost two gallons of water are sometimes used to produce just one quart of beer.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 May 2025
Affected cookers were sold in black and have a 6.5 quart capacity.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2025
These mills come in a variety of sizes, usually from 1-8 quarts.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Packing in even more chicken — up to 8 pounds per 4 quarts water — will yield an even richer, deeper stock.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 May 2025
Affected cookers were sold in black and have a 6.5 quart capacity.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2025
These mills come in a variety of sizes, usually from 1-8 quarts.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Packing in even more chicken — up to 8 pounds per 4 quarts water — will yield an even richer, deeper stock.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quart
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“Quart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quart. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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quart
noun1
: 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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