WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
charge′ of quar′ters,
- Militaryan enlisted person, usually a noncommissioned officer, who remains on duty and handles administrative matters in a military or other unit during the night or on holidays.
- Militarythe duty of a charge of quarters.
- 1915–20
'charge of quarters' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):