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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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Mustangs defeated La Habra in the quarterfinals Tuesday.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Last year, all four teams with byes in the first round lost in the quarterfinal round.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Fokina’s run to the 2021 French Open quarterfinals was also lucrative, earning him his first big payday of $311,000.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Mustangs defeated La Habra in the quarterfinals Tuesday.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Stillwater stormed past Duluth East with a 3-0 triumph in Tuesday night’s state girls soccer quarterfinal, taking another step towards their fourth state title and first since 2021.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Last year, all four teams with byes in the first round lost in the quarterfinal round.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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