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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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Look no further than this season’s Andy Richter, the 59-year-old former sidekick of Conan O’Brien who’s now in the quarterfinals for the Mirror Ball Trophy.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
Kansas City will host six games in next summer’s global soccer championship, including a quarterfinal match.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Marta didn’t have to run 100 yards toward the Reign’s goal with seconds left in the Pride’s quarterfinal and earn a penalty.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Look no further than this season’s Andy Richter, the 59-year-old former sidekick of Conan O’Brien who’s now in the quarterfinals for the Mirror Ball Trophy.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
In 2024, the Eagles had an 8-5 record and made a regional quarterfinal appearance, falling to Denton Guyer.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
Kansas City will host six games in next summer’s global soccer championship, including a quarterfinal match.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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