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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Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The four teams that lose in the quarterfinals will each play a regular season game on either Dec. 14 or 15 against the opponent in their same conference.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Thursday will also be a long day at the historic venue as quarterfinal and semifinal matches are on tap.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
While the top six teams receive a first-round bye, the others play a single-elimination match for the last two spots in the quarterfinals.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The four teams that lose in the quarterfinals will each play a regular season game on either Dec. 14 or 15 against the opponent in their same conference.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Inter Miami’s next game is the Wednesday Leagues Cup quarterfinal against Mexican club Tigres.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Thursday will also be a long day at the historic venue as quarterfinal and semifinal matches are on tap.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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