quarter dollar

noun

1. quarter ( def 3 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of quarter dollar¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

Example Sentences

For the second quarter, Dollar Tree anticipates earnings in a range of $1 to $1.10 per share with revenue of $7.3 billion to $7.6 billion.

From Seattle Times

Now, 90 years after she created it, her image will finally make it onto the US quarter dollar coin.

From NewsForKids.net

Now, 90 years after she created it, her image will finally make it onto the US quarter dollar coin.

From NewsForKids.net

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff during a tour of the Denver Mint, one of the two locations that manufactures coins for the new American Women Quarters Program, which includes the Maya Angelou quarter dollar coin, in Denver, Colorado, U.S.,

From Reuters

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks to employees after touring The Denver Mint, One of the two locations manufacturing coins for the new American Women Quarters Program, which includes the Maya Angelou quarter dollar coin, in Denver, Colorado, U.S.,

From Reuters