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quarter-hour Definition

quarter-hour (kwôrt′ər o̵ur′)

noun

  1. fifteen minutes
  2. the point marking the first quarter or third quarter of an hour

quarter-hour Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • first: In the first quarter-hour the Canaries were pinned back as the visitors enjoyed six corners and had six attempts on goal.
  • final: Lynn got their second wind in the final quarter-hour.

Modifies a noun

  • mark: A minute later, on the quarter-hour mark, Shaun Bartlett doubled the tourists ' lead.