What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
quarter
Example
I ate a quarter of the pizza. [quarter: noun]
Example
The company's profits increased by a quarter this year. [quarter: noun]
Example
He put a quarter in the vending machine to buy a snack. [quarter: noun]
fourth
Example
She finished fourth in the race. [fourth: adjective]
Example
A quarter is the same as one fourth. [fourth: noun]
Example
He divided the cake into fourths to share with his friends. [fourths: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Quarter is more common than fourth in everyday language, especially in financial or business contexts. However, fourth is still a commonly used word in math and fractions.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between quarter and fourth?
Both quarter and fourth are considered neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
