Definitions

1. noun

A period of three months; one of four equal parts of a year.

“The company’s quarterly profits exceeded expectations.”

2. noun

A unit of measurement for area, equal to one quarter of an acre.

“The house was 0.25 qtr in size, making it a small plot of land.”

3. abbreviation

Quarter (as in, a quarter of something).

“The store is open from 9am to 5pm, qtr past the hour.”

4. abbreviation

Quarter (as in, a quarter of an hour).

“The meeting will start in 15 minutes, or a quarter past.”