quart
word
/ˈkwɔɹt/
/kwˈɔːt/
Definition
A unit of liquid measurement equal to two pints or about 0.95 liters (US) or 1.14 liters (UK). Commonly used for measuring milk, water, and other liquids.
Usage & Nuances
Common in American recipes and grocery stores. A US quart (0.946 L) differs from an imperial quart (1.136 L). Four quarts make a gallon. Often seen on milk cartons and juice containers.
Spanish: cuarto de galónPortuguese (BR): quarto de galãoPortuguese (PT): quarto de galãoChinese (Simplified): 夸脱Chinese (Traditional): 夸脫Hindi: क्वार्टArabic: كوارت / ربع غالونBengali: কোয়ার্ট (তরল পরিমাপের একক)Russian: кварт (мера объёма жидкости)Japanese: クォート (液体の単位)Vietnamese: quắc (đơn vị đo thể tích chất lỏng)Korean: 쿼트 (액체 부피 단위)Turkish: quart (sıvı ölçü birimi)Urdu: کوآرٹ (مائع کی پیمائش کی اکائی)Indonesian: kuart (satuan ukuran cairan)
Example Sentences
Please buy a quart of milk from the store.
basic
The recipe calls for one quart of chicken broth.
basic
There are four quarts in a gallon.
basic
Pick up a quart of strawberries while you're at the farmers' market, would you?
natural
I drank about a quart of water after that run—I was completely dehydrated.
natural
You can't fit a gallon of ideas into a quart-sized brain, as my grandma used to say.
natural