English Words Starting With Q

• quarterback sneak

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɔːtəbæk sniːk/A short-yardage American football play where the quarterback takes the snap and immediately pushes forward through the line.
• quarterdeck

  nounC2
  /ˈkwɔː.tə.dek/The part of the upper deck of a ship reserved for officers, traditionally located at the stern.
• quarterfinal

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˌkwɔːtəˈfaɪn(ə)l/One of the last eight matches in a knockout competition, with the winner advancing to the semifinal.
• quarterfinalist

  nounC1
  /ˌkwɔː.təˈfaɪ.nəl.ɪst/A person or team that has reached the quarterfinal stage of a competition.
• quartering

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈkwɔːtərɪŋ/The act of dividing something into four equal parts, or the act of providing lodging for soldiers, historically by splitting a property into quarters for them.
• quarterlife crisis

  nounB2
  /ˌkwɔː.tə.laɪf ˈkraɪ.sɪs/A period of intense self-doubt, anxiety, and re-evaluation typically experienced in one's mid-20s to early 30s, often triggered by the perceived gap between personal achievements and societal or personal expectations for adult life.
• quarterlight

  nounLow (archaic/technical)
  /ˈkwɔː.tə.laɪt/A small, triangular or quarter-shaped side window on a vehicle, typically found on the front doors of older cars, which can be opened for ventilation.
• quarterly

  adjectiveadverbnounB2
  /ˈkwɔː.tə.li/Occurring or produced every three months (four times a year).
• quartermaster

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə/A military officer responsible for providing lodging, food, clothing, and equipment to troops.
• quartermaster corps

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə kɔː/The military branch responsible for provisioning, supplying, and managing logistical support for troops.
• quartermaster general

  nounC2
  /ˌkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə ˈdʒɛnrəl/The senior military officer responsible for supplying and provisioning an army.
• quartern

  nounC2
  /ˈkwɔːtən/A quarter of a pint, or a quarter of a peck (an old dry measure); historically also a loaf of bread weighing about four pounds, a quarter of the old stone (14 lb) unit.
• quarters

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈkwɔːtəz/A place of residence or lodging for a person or group; also, one of four equal parts.
• quartersaw

  verbverb-transitiveLow (Specialist)
  /ˈkwɔːtəsɔː/To saw a log into quarters lengthwise, usually along the radius, to produce planks with a distinct grain pattern.
• quarterstaff

  nounC2 / Low
  /ˈkwɔː.tə.stɑːf/A traditional English weapon consisting of a long, stout pole, typically 6 to 9 feet (1.8 to 2.7 meters) long, used for combat or staff-fighting.
• quartet

  nounB2
  /kwɔːˈtet/A group of four musicians, singers, or other performers, or a piece of music written for four performers.
• quartic

  adjectivenounC1+
  /ˈkwɔːtɪk/A type of mathematical equation where the highest power of the variable is four.
• quartile

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈkwɔː.taɪl/A statistical term for each of four equal groups into which a population or data set can be divided, based on their rank or distribution.
• quarto

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈkwɔː.təʊ/A size of book or page produced by folding a sheet into four leaves (eight pages).
• quartz

  nounB2
  /kwɔːts/A hard mineral consisting of silica, found widely in igneous and metamorphic rocks and often in the form of colourless or brightly coloured crystals.

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