quarters — living accommodations or housing, especially for soldiers or servants
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: living accommodations or housing, especially for soldiers or servants
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
Example Sentences
- The royal quarters were so fancy that even the toilet had a crown on it.
- Our company's profits dropped in the first quarter, but our coffee consumption hit record highs.
- The officers' quarters were located near the parade ground.
quarters
NOUN[/ˈkwɔːrtərz/]
living accommodations or housing, especially for soldiers or servants
living accommodations or housing, especially for soldiers or servants
From lonely quarters to his daughters, love flows like gentle waters!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'quartier' meaning a fourth part or district, derived from Latin 'quartarius' (one-fourth), related to 'quartus' meaning fourth. The term originally referred to a fourth part of a year's wages or provisions, later extending to mean assigned living spaces.
Breakdown
quart- (fourth, from Latin quartus) + -er (one who, or thing that) + -s (plural) = quarters
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📝Examples
“The royal quarters were so fancy that even the toilet had a crown on it.”
“Our company's profits dropped in the first quarter, but our coffee consumption hit record highs.”
“The officers' quarters were located near the parade ground.”
“Sales figures for this quarter exceeded our expectations.”
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