qualifier

noun

qual·​i·​fi·​er ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

: one that qualifies: such as

a

: one that satisfies requirements or meets a specified standard

b

: a word (such as an adjective) or word group that limits or modifies the meaning of another word (such as a noun) or word group

Examples of qualifier in a Sentence

She's one of the qualifiers for the tournament.

She'll be playing in the tournament this year after winning the qualifier.

Recent Examples on the Web

And yes, there are some qualifiers that need to be thrown out there about these players. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Many credit union memberships are restricted to profession, college affiliation or geography, among other qualifiers. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

In actuality, a panel of international judges evaluated the Olympic qualifier. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

The qualifier Craig deserves is that much of the game was played in the rain; throwing a wet ball is miserable. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for qualifier

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire
• homebuyer

Kids Definition

qualifier

noun

qual·​i·​fi·​er ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

1

: a person or thing that meets requirements

2

: a word or word group that limits the meaning of another word or word group : modifier