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

The first two rounds of practices will take place on Friday, followed by one additional practice and the qualifier on Saturday, before the main event on Sunday. —Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025

Despite a short field of five horses, the race is long on talent with three potential Kentucky Derby runners led by Derby qualifiers Journalism and Citizen Bull. —Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

Fifth would get them into the Europa League’s league phase and sixth into the final round of Conference League qualifiers. —Simon Johnson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025

Inter Miami came back from the FIFA World Cup qualifier break and so did Lionel Messi. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 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