Collocations for quarter - noun
1. one of four equal parts into which sth is divided
→ See also fourth
VERB + quarter
break sth into quarters,
cut sth into quarters,
divide sth into quarters,
fold sth into quarters
PREPOSITION
quarter of
a quarter of a century/mile/million
a quarter of an hour
a quarter of all potential customers
a quarter of a century/mile/million
a quarter of an hour
a quarter of all potential customers
2. period of three months
ADJECTIVE
first,
second,
third,
fourth
Profits fell during the third quarter.
Profits fell during the third quarter.
last,
opening
fiscal (AmE)
the current fiscal quarter
fiscal (AmE)
the current fiscal quarter
current,
past,
previous
consecutive
six consecutive quarters of improved earnings
consecutive
six consecutive quarters of improved earnings
3. part of a town
4. (quarters) place to live in
ADJECTIVE
comfortable,
spacious
confined, cramped
private
the president's private quarters
confined, cramped
private
the president's private quarters
living,
sleeping
officers', servants'
married
The corporal and his family lived in married quarters.
officers', servants'
married
The corporal and his family lived in married quarters.