US Quarts (Liquid)
Abbreviation/Symbol:
qt (US liquid)
Unit of:
Worldwide use:
US quarts (liquid) are a unit of volume commonly used in the United States for measuring liquids such as water, milk, and other beverages.
Definition:
One US quart is equivalent to a quarter of a US liquid gallon, 32 US fluid ounces, 0.946353 liters, or approximately 0.832674 imperial quarts.
Origin:
The word quart comes from the Latin quartus by way of Old French quarte, 'a fourth part'. A US quart is a quarter of a gallon, which is 32 US fluid ounces or 0.946 liters.
Usage context:
US liquid quarts are commonly used in the United States for measuring the volume of liquids such as water, milk, and other beverages. One US quart is equivalent to 32 US fluid ounces or approximately 0.95 liters. This unit of measurement is often used in cooking and baking recipes, as well as for measuring liquids in household tasks such as cleaning and gardening.
In the US, you may encounter quarts when purchasing beverages in larger containers, such as milk or juice cartons.