quart

Everyday

1. A quart is a unit for measuring liquids, equal to a quarter of a gallon, or two pints; it is used mainly in the USA and was used in the UK in the past. tree →
2. «You can't fit a quart into a pint pot» (UK saying) means you cannot fit too much into too small a space. tree →

In the lessons

In maths lessons about measures and converting units, especially in the USA, pupils learn: 2 pints = 1 quart, 4 quarts = 1 gallon. A US quart is a little under a litre (about 0.95 litres); an old British (imperial) quart is bigger, about 1.14 litres, because British pints are bigger. Milk and ice cream in the USA come in quart cartons. Phrases: a quart of milk, quarts and gallons.

Examples

• Mum bought a quart of milk at the store. tree →
• There are four quarts in a gallon. tree →
• Two pints make one quart. tree →
• A quart is about the same as a litre, but a bit less in the US. tree →
• How many quarts are in three gallons? tree →
• The recipe needs a quart of chicken stock. tree →
• Grandma still talks about a quart of milk. tree →
• You can't fit a quart into a pint pot. tree →

Note

Countable: a quart, quarts. Pronounced «kwort». The name comes from «quarter» because it is a quarter of a gallon. Maths: 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints. Trap: US and UK quarts are different sizes, so check which one the problem means; most countries use litres instead. Do not confuse with «quartz» (a mineral) or «quarter».