quarters 1 of 2

noun

Definition of quartersnext
plural of quarter
as in residence
the place where one lives maintained a level of cleanliness and neatness that was unusual for a bachelor's quarters

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quarters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quarter
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter the militia is being quartered just outside the city

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarters
  1. residence
  2. roof
  3. house
  4. accommodates
  5. abode
  6. lodging
  7. dwelling
  8. home
Noun
  • For his second outing on Nov. 5, Prince William met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the president’s official residence in Cape Town.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • These residences offer direct elevator entry, views of Central Park and the city skyline, and generous walk-in closets in the primary suites.
    Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of residence
Noun
  • Think bouncing a ball off the roof when a parent is trying to concentrate.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The real showstopper, however, is the roof terrace, which comes complete with a pool to cool off in the dog days of summer, and offers views that stretch all the way to St. Peter’s—expect Rome’s next-gen cool crowd to gravitate here once the warmer days of spring roll around in 2024.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of roof
Noun
  • In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the Naval Observatory house as the vice president's home.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Kidman has a close relationship with Balenciaga, having been named a brand ambassador for the fashion house late last year, joining Isabelle Huppert, Michelle Yeoh and Kim Kardashian.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of house
Verb
  • There’s also an exterior laptop sleeve and another pocket that nicely accommodates my toiletry bag and sunglasses.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The home accommodates a bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and washroom.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of accommodates
Noun
  • Known as Castillo de la Esperanza (Castle of Hope), the Mediterranean-style abode is now on the market for $5.5 million.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Victorian-era abode is filled with natural light thanks to the ample floor-to-ceiling windows.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of abode
Noun
  • Mission Viejo voters are opposing by more than 53% the city’s request to increase to 12% the transient occupancy tax collected on hotel and other lodging stays to raise revenue for city coffers.
    Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
  • As reported last January by the New York Times, a provision passed by Congress in late 2022 allowed lawmakers to claim reimbursements for gas, food and lodging while on official business in Washington — the equivalent of a $34,000 tax-free pay raise, according to the Times.
    Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • The cashmere purveyor has opened its doors in Beverly Hills, and like its New York City counterpart, was designed with a homey warmth that mirrors the feeling of walking into Hadid’s personal dwelling.
    Marissa Muller, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Although park rules allow two to four spaces per dwelling depending on the type of home, residents say that is not enough, saying the mobile home park is far from any public transportation and residents need cars to get to work.
    Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of dwelling
Noun
  • Additionally check for damage to systems like plumbing, electrical, or heating plus, trees, fences, or damage to the exterior of your home like a deck.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Antiaircraft fire kept the bombers so high, however, that aim was difficult to manage, and the bombs fell indiscriminately, destroying more than 4,300 homes while damaging three-quarters of the city's factories.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of home
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