quar·ter·fi·nal
ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl 
1
quarterfinals plural
: a quarterfinal round
2
: a quarterfinal match
1
: immediately preceding the semifinal in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a quarterfinal
Examples of quarterfinal in a Sentence
Noun
He lost in the quarterfinal.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Arsenal have been excellent in the Champions League, though, following up a 6-1-1 run through the league phase with dominant showings against PSV Eindhoven in the round of 16 (9-3 on aggregate) and Real Madrid in the quarterfinals (5-1 on aggregate).
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the road ahead, Messi’s return and possible status heading into Wednesday night’s late-night Champions Cup quarterfinal at LAFC.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The tournament’s quarterfinals begin in Episode 4 and include six games over three episodes.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Arsenal have been excellent in the Champions League, though, following up a 6-1-1 run through the league phase with dominant showings against PSV Eindhoven in the round of 16 (9-3 on aggregate) and Real Madrid in the quarterfinals (5-1 on aggregate).
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Six offsetting technical fouls were assessed in the final seconds of the first half of the Western Conference quarterfinal Game 4 between the Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers Saturday at Intuit Dome.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the road ahead, Messi’s return and possible status heading into Wednesday night’s late-night Champions Cup quarterfinal at LAFC.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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