quarters
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1 living space (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Militarythe place where someone lives or stays, especially for soldiers or workers.
housing or living accommodations, typically provided for military personnel or staff members.
ExampleThe soldiers returned to their quarters after a long day of training.
ExampleThe 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.
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2 drinking game (n.) C1 Advanced Informal American Englisha 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.
ExampleThe students were playing quarters in the kitchen during the party.
ExampleWhile common at university social gatherings, the game of quarters is often banned in official campus housing due to alcohol regulations.
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