quarterfinal

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noun

quar·​ter·​fi·​nal ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl 

1

quarterfinals plural : a quarterfinal round

2

: a quarterfinal match

quarterfinalist

ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl-ist 

noun

quarterfinal

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adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The winner advances to the Division 1 quarterfinals. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026

But France, Spain, England, Brazil and Argentina are considered the favorites, while the United States is looking to grow interest in soccer domestically and advance to the quarterfinals for the second time since 2002. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026

Adjective

The Rose Bowl is confirmed as a College Football Playoff quarterfinal host for next year, although the CFP plans beyond that are less clear. —Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026

The final game, a quarterfinal, is set for July 11, and the process of restoring GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium begins. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for quarterfinal

• anticlinal
• entorhinal
• isoclinal
• polyvinyl
• transvaginal
• affinal
• anginal
• synclinal
• vaginal
• final
• pinal
• spinal