(astronomy) Either of the intermediate stages between the new and full moons.

(Britain) Each of the four days customarily regarded as starting a new quarter year, on which rents etc are often due.

Subjected to the death sentence previously passed on those guilty of high treason. / (figuratively) Savagely attacked, subjected to an attempt to destroy utterly.

a person or team that takes part in a quarterfinal

simple past tense and past participle of quarter

(nautical) any of several strong wooden barriers erected across the deck of a merchant sailing ship, having loopholes through which muskets could be fired to resist boarding attacks

plural of quarterfinalist

(US, idiomatic) Someone who criticizes with hindsight.

To criticize with hindsight.

present participle of quarter