Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

close quarters

/ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)z/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: close quar-ters
IPA: /ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)z/

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of close quarter

noun

Very near proximity; cramped conditions.

Example Sentences

"They were fighting at close quarters."
"Four-to-a-room is living in close quarters."
"I was also advised to put on a belt and carry a short cudgel or bludgeon in it, for, as Jack truly remarked, the sling would be of little use if we should chance to come to close quarters with any wild animal."
"One can love one's neighbours in the abstract, or even at a distance, but at close quarters it's almost impossible."
"With a sword and shield he could have let his enemies come to very close quarters with perfect impunity to himself and then have run them through with infinite ease."
"He was able to watch some of the younger players he introduced into the squad at close quarters and may be able to see them in England action once more against the Danes."

Etymology

See close quarter.

Phrases

close-quarters battle close-quarters battle weapon close-quarters combat

Synonyms

CQ

Questions

How do you pronounce close quarters?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)z/.
What does close quarters mean?: plural of close quarter
Where does close quarters come from?: See close quarter.

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