quarter

/ˈk(w)ɔː.tə/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Each of four equal parts into which something can be divided; a fourth part.

2

A measure of capacity used chiefly for grain or coal, varying greatly in quantity by time and location.

3

A fourth part of a pound; approximately 113 grams.

4

A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard.

5

A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night.

6

A fourth part of the year; 3 months; a term or season.

7

A fourth part of an hour; a period of fifteen minutes, especially with reference to the quarter before or after the hour.

8

A fourth part of a hundredweight.

9

A fourth part of a coat of arms, or the charge on it, larger than a canton and normally on the upper dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.

10

A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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