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

There's a qualifier in the current draft. —Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026

After nearly three years of qualifiers, the 2026 World Cup field of 48 teams was set Tuesday with six winner-take-all matches to decide the final participants for this year's tournament. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026

In 2018, Italy fell at the hands of Sweden, while North Macedonia shocked them in 2022 in the qualifiers. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026

The final World Cup qualifiers took place yesterday and were, as expected, full of drama. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for qualifier

• amplifier
• clarifier
• classifier
• gasifier
• magnifier
• modifier
• multiplier
• occupier
• pacifier
• purifier
• quantifier
• rectifier

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