quarter Get Printable Handwriting (quar-ter) 2 syllables Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. 1.an amount equal to one fourth of a whole; 2.a twentyfive cents coin; 3.an section of a town; 4 a place to stay for a limited time Example Sentence Do you have a quarter? OR We went to the French quarter of New Orleans. Synonyms fourth; one-fourth; 25 cents Antonyms third Share with your friends: