one of the four equal or equivalent parts into which anything is or may be divided: a quarter of an apple; a quarter of a book. a fourth part, especially of one (¼). one fourth of a U.S. or Canadian dollar, equivalent to 25 cents.

What is a one quarter?

Definitions of one-quarter. one of four equal parts. synonyms: fourth, fourth part, one-fourth, quarter, quartern, twenty-five percent. type of: common fraction, simple fraction. the quotient of two integers.

Is a quarter mean 1 4?

A fraction (mathematics) of one fourth, one quarter, 25% or 0.25. 1/4 is a fraction.