/ Dictionary / Index Q quartern: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: quar•tern Pronunciation: (kwôr'turn), [key] — n. Chiefly Brit. a quarter, or a fourth part, esp. of certain weights and measures, as of a pound, ounce, peck, or pint. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: quartern (Thesaurus) quartermaster general quarter nelson Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language