Definition of QUARTO

quarto

Plural: quartos

Noun

  • the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
  • A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5" or 190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25" or 381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides).
  • A size of paper (7.5"-10" x 10"-12.5" or 190-254 x 254-312 mm). Formed by folding and cutting one of several standard sizes of paper (15"-20" x 20"-25" or 381-508 x 508-635 mm) twice to form 4 leaves (eight sides).
  • Quarto writing paper (10 inches x 8 inches)
  • A book size, corresponding to the paper size.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin quartus (“fourth”).

Synonyms

4to, 4º, Q

Scrabble Score: 15

quarto is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
quarto is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quarto is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

quarto is a valid Words With Friends word