/ Dictionary / Index G general quarters: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gen'eral quar'ters Pronunciation: [key] — Mil. Mil. a condition of readiness for combat on a warship, during which crew members remain at their battle stations and have guns and ammunition ready for immediate loading. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. general-purpose general relativity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language