quarterfinal

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noun (1)

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

quarterfinalist

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noun (2)

quar·​ter·​fi·​nal·​ist "ə̇st 

: a contestant qualified for or participating in a quarterfinal

Examples of quarterfinal in a Sentence

Noun (1)

He lost in the quarterfinal.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Tillmon spent the first three years of his college career in Vermillion at the University of South Dakota, primarily playing as a free safety as the Coyotes advanced to the quarterfinals or further in the FCS playoffs all three seasons. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

Shelton made the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in his second major tournament appearance. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Celtic fans were barred from the game following a Scottish league review of the disorder that marred the Scottish Cup quarterfinal match between the teams in March. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

The Americans delivered an even more dominant quarterfinal performance. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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