quarters
Britishplural noun
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housing or accommodation, esp as provided for military personnel and their families
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the stations assigned to military personnel, esp to each crew member of a warship
general quarters
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(in India) housing provided by an employer or by the government
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slang (functioning as singular) military short for quartermaster
Example Sentences
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Other big agricultural firms in North America, like pesticide producer Corteva and fertilizer supplier Nutrien, have also had strong quarters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“An autistic individual may say that spinning quarters is a good distraction technique for them,” reads one tip.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Even though humans created the near-miraculous technology of the internet, there are those in some quarters who still long to believe in magic, and they like it to have that edgy, dark side.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Warnings are coming from many quarters, but two voices have articulated their concerns this week.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
“Nice crib,” said Big Tony, looking around the cozy dog quarters.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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