How do you use the word "quote" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "quote": I'd like a quote for the following. Can you quote a line of Hamlet?

Quote Meaning

/kwəʊt/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA statement attributed to a person; a quotation.

nounA quotation mark.

Sentence Examples

I'd like a quote for the following.

Can you quote a line of Hamlet?

We have made an effort to quote our most competitive price.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

cite quotation citation

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

In her article, she chose to ____ the famous scientist's statement directly.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

She decided to ____ the expert directly in her article to add credibility to her argument.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷ- Proto-Indo-European *kʷó- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *kʷótider. Proto-Italic *kʷot Latin quot Latin quotus Medieval Latin quotāreder. Old French coterbor. Middle English quoten English quote From Middle English quoten, coten (“to mark (a book) with chapter numbers or marginal references”), from Old French coter, from Medieval Latin quotāre (“to distinguish by numbers, number chapters”), itself from Latin quotus (“which, what number (in sequence)”), from quot (“how many”) and related to quis (“who”). The sense developed via “to give as a reference, to cite as an authority” to “to copy out exact words” (since 1680); the business sense “to state the price of a commodity” (1866) revives the etymological meaning. The noun, in the sense of “quotation,” is attested from 1885; see also usage note, below.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"But must our moderne Critticks envious eye Seeme thus to quote some grosse deformity?" — 1598, John Marston, “Satyre IV”, in The Metamorphosis of Pigmalions Image, and Certaine Satyres (poem):

"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 …" — 1600, Shakespeare, Hamlet, act 2, scene 1:

"I prethe doe, twill be a sceane of mirth For me to quote his passions and his smiles, His amorous haviour, …" — 1606, John Day, The Isle of Gulls:

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