Word
quarters
Phoneticsquar·ters, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkwɔɹtɝz/
UK/kwˈɔːtəz/
Definitions
01living space
B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Military
n. the place where someone lives or stays, especially for soldiers or workers.
n. housing or living accommodations, typically provided for military personnel or staff members.
Español:acuartelamiento
“The soldiers returned to their quarters after a long day of training.”
“The naval officers were assigned private quarters on the upper deck, while the rest of the crew shared communal bunks below.”
Usage
Usually plural in this sense.
02drinking game
C1 · Advanced Plural noun Informal · American English
n. a game where players try to bounce a coin into a glass.
n. a social drinking game involving the bouncing of a coin off a table into a glass or container.
“The students were playing quarters in the kitchen during the party.”
“While common at university social gatherings, the game of quarters is often banned in official campus housing due to alcohol regulations.”
Real-World Examples
“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.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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