Meaning of the word quarters in English

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quarters

US /ˈkwɔr·t̬ərz/
UK /ˈkwɔr·t̬ərz/
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Plural Noun

1.

a place of residence, especially for military personnel

Example:
The soldiers returned to their quarters after the drill.
She was assigned new living quarters on the base.
2.

a coin worth one fourth of a dollar

Example:
I found a quarter on the sidewalk.
Do you have change for a quarter?
3.

a period of three months, especially as a division of a financial year

Example:
The company's profits increased in the last quarter.
We review our budget every quarter.
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