# qt

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #22,189

## Definitions
1. Abbreviation of quart.
2. Abbreviation of quiet, used in the expression on the Q.T., meaning secretly or in confidence.
3. Quality time.

## Etymology
By abbreviation.

## Easily confused with
- **qu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qt-vs-qu)
- **que** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qt-vs-que)
- **quo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qt-vs-quo)
- **qua** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qt-vs-qua)
- **quit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qt-vs-quit)
- **q** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/q-vs-qt)
- **QB** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qb-vs-qt)
- **qc** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qc-vs-qt)
- **qi** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qi-vs-qt)
- **Q1** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/q1-vs-qt)
- **Q2** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/q2-vs-qt)
- **Q3** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/q3-vs-qt)
- **QR** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qr-vs-qt)
- **QE** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qe-vs-qt)
- **QF** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qf-vs-qt)
- **qin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qin-vs-qt)
- **Qiu** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/qiu-vs-qt)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/qt