Quarter

1. One of four equal parts. I want to buy a quarter of a pound of hamburger.
2. A US coin worth 1/4 of a dollar. I paid a quarter for that candy.
3. Sports. One of four equal periods of playing time into which some games, such as football and basketball are divided. The Oregon team scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to win the game.
4. One fourth of a year; three months. Sales were up in the second quarter.