quarter

One of four equal parts.

A coin equal to one fourth of the dollar of the United States and Canada.

One fourth of an hour; 15 minutes.

One fourth of a year; three months.

An academic term lasting approximately three months.

One fourth of the period of the moon’s revolution around Earth.

One of the two phases of the moon at which the moon, as viewed from Earth, appears to be half illuminated by the sun. The quarter phases mark the quarter and three-quarter points of the moon’s revolution about the Earth.

One of four equal periods of playing time into which some games, such as football and basketball, are divided.