1
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or ¹/₃₂ bushel see Weights and Measures Table
2
: a vessel or measure having a capacity of one quart
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That price point should feel reasonable to anyone who has ever bought a quart of deliciously gnarly-looking farmers market tomatoes for — and this may be a slight exaggeration — roughly a million dollars.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Veligers are microscopic and a single quart of water can contain hundreds, Strayer said.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
Serve immediately or transfer to a 8-cup measuring cup or 2 quart pitcher and freeze up to 1 hour.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Its frozen custard is served in sundaes and is also available in pints, quarts, gallons and party tubs.
—Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Veligers are microscopic and a single quart of water can contain hundreds, Strayer said.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
Serve immediately or transfer to a 8-cup measuring cup or 2 quart pitcher and freeze up to 1 hour.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Its frozen custard is served in sundaes and is also available in pints, quarts, gallons and party tubs.
—Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
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“Quart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quart. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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quart
noun1
: a British unit of liquid or dry capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or 69.355 cubic inches or 1.136 liters
2
: a United States unit of liquid capacity equal to ¹/₄ gallon or 57.75 cubic inches or 0.946 liters
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