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

As confirmed by a statement from the French Football Federation, Mbappe will withdraw from the national team, missing their World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Monday, but will be able to train with his Madrid team-mates next week. —Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025

Didier Deschamps’ men are the only side in Group D to have won each of their opening qualifiers, most recently defeating second-place Iceland 2-1 last month. —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

Regional qualifiers will begin in March across the country, culminating with the championship taking place from June 30 to July 5 at Cooperstown All Star Village. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025

By the next year, Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, her running mate, dropped any qualifiers, calling Trump a fascist outright. —Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2025

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