quarters
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the place where someone lives or stays, especially for soldiers or workers.
housing or living accommodations, typically provided for military personnel or staff members.
Simple“The soldiers returned to their quarters after a long day of training.”
In context“The naval officers were assigned private quarters on the upper deck, while the rest of the crew shared communal bunks below.”
UsageUsually plural in this sense.
- 02 C1 Advanced
a game where players try to bounce a coin into a glass.
a social drinking game involving the bouncing of a coin off a table into a glass or container.
Simple“The students were playing quarters in the kitchen during the party.”
In context“While common at university social gatherings, the game of quarters is often banned in official campus housing due to alcohol regulations.”
“Chalmers added that “even with today’s figures annual real wages have grown for eight of the last 11 quarters”.”
“Astronauts could carry it into their living quarters each time they return from working on the planet's surface.”