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 qualifiers advance to the Southern Section championships May 17 at Moorpark. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025

Zhao joined Terry Griffiths and Shaun Murphy as the only qualifiers to capture snooker’s most prestigious trophy. —Reuters, CNN Money, 5 May 2025

With this decision, Baeza enters the field and the other qualifiers will move one slot closer to the rail. —Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 2 May 2025

Manchester United among interested clubs The pink paper might well remove that qualifier, with Luiz’s performances hardly getting any better. —Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 29 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