quote — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.

   Examples

   She loved reading quotes of famous people.

2. A quotation mark.

3. A summary of work to be done with a set price; a quotation.

   Examples

   After going over the hefty quotes, the board decided it was cheaper to have the project executed by its own staff.

4. A price set and offered (by the potential seller) for a financial security or commodity; a quotation.

Verb

1. To repeat (the exact words of a person).

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   The writer quoted the president's speech.

2. To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   Can you believe they quoted me $5,000?

3. To name the current price, notably of a financial security.

   Usage

   • Transitive

4. To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

5. To observe, to take account of.

   Usage

   • Archaic

   Examples

   But must our moderne Critticks envious eye Seeme thus to quote some grosse deformity?

   That hath made him mad. I am sorry that with better heed and judgment I had not quoted him. I fear'd he did but trifle …

   More examples (1)

   I prethe doe, twill be a sceane of mirth For me to quote his passions and his smiles, His amorous haviour, …

Particle

1. Used in speech to indicate the start of a quotation.

   Antonyms

   unquoteend quoteend of quote

   Related words

   attestinvoiceMSRP

   Examples

   She told me she was, quote, "too hot for you."

Noun

1. a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else

   Synonyms

   quotation markinverted comma

   Broader terms

   punctuationpunctuation mark

2. a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

   Synonyms

   quotationcitation

   Broader terms

   excerptexcerptionextractselection

Verb

1. repeat a passage from

   Synonyms

   cite

   Broader terms

   repeatreiterateingeminateiteraterestateretell

   Examples

   He quoted the Bible to her

2. name the price of

   Broader terms

   give

   Examples

   quote prices for cars

3. refer to for illustration or proof

   Synonyms

   cite

   Broader terms

   mentionadvertbring upcitenamerefer

   Examples

   He said he could quote several instances of this behavior

4. put quote marks around

   Broader terms

   punctuatemark

   Examples

   Here the author is quoting his colleague