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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James Nalton, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Keys’ exit opens up world No. 3 Coco Gauff’s section of the draw — they were slated to meet in the quarterfinals had the top seeds in their quarter progressed.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The postseason consists of 35 traditional bowl games, four CFP first round games, four quarterfinal games, two semifinal games and one national championship game.
—Erik Buchinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
However, the first time intra-league matchups could occur, the tournament produced an all-MLS run-in, with each MLS team knocking out their Mexican opponents in the quarterfinals.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Keys’ exit opens up world No. 3 Coco Gauff’s section of the draw — they were slated to meet in the quarterfinals had the top seeds in their quarter progressed.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Holiday Bowl falls so late on the bowl calendar that it will be contested after the CFP quarterfinal games on Dec. 31 and Jan.1.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The postseason consists of 35 traditional bowl games, four CFP first round games, four quarterfinal games, two semifinal games and one national championship game.
—Erik Buchinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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