three-quarter
adjective
three-quar·ter
ˈthrē-ˈk(w)ȯ(r)-tər 
: extending to three-quarters of the normal full length
a three-quarter sleeve
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The three-quarter length sleeves and mid-thigh length of the skirt on this dress make for a deeply wearable look for spring that can be dressed up for dinners or down for daytime sightseeing.
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Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The three-quarter sleeve allows for easy spring-to-summer styling, while the lightweight polyester material feels breezy and buttery soft to the touch.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The top is made from a lightweight linen blend that has a relaxed, boho feel, finished with a V-neck and three-quarter-length sleeves trimmed with lace.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
To recast a three-quarter-length body as a pyramid, a favorite Renaissance shape, Raphael repeatedly files down the shoulder blades and turns their supporting muscle into a long sloping line, which dives from neck to arm.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The three-quarter sleeve allows for easy spring-to-summer styling, while the lightweight polyester material feels breezy and buttery soft to the touch.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The top is made from a lightweight linen blend that has a relaxed, boho feel, finished with a V-neck and three-quarter-length sleeves trimmed with lace.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
To recast a three-quarter-length body as a pyramid, a favorite Renaissance shape, Raphael repeatedly files down the shoulder blades and turns their supporting muscle into a long sloping line, which dives from neck to arm.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Three-quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-quarter. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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