Dictionary
quarter note
noun
: a musical note equal in time to 1/4 of a whole note
Full Definition of QUARTER NOTE
: a musical note with the time value of 1⁄4 of a whole note — see note illustration
See quarter note defined for English-language learners
See quarter note defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of QUARTER NOTE
1763
Rhymes with QUARTER NOTE
anecdote, antidote, assault boat, asymptote, billy goat, Capriote, cashmere goat, casting vote, Corfiote, creosote, dead man's float, entrecôte, ferryboat, flying boat, get one's goat, Huhehot, locomote, matelote, miss the boat, morning coat, motorboat, mountain goat, nanny goat, overcoat, paddleboat, papillote, passing note, pedal-note, petticoat, picketboat, polo coat, powerboat, redingote, riverboat, rock the boat, rubythroat, Shabuoth, Sialkot, sixteenth note, sticky note, sugarcoat, symbiote, table d'hôte, undercoat, yellowthroat
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: quarteronPrevious Word in the Dictionary: quarter nettingsAll Words Near: quarter note
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up quarter note? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).