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

Only sovereign nations are allowed to compete in the Olympics meaning countries such as Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will be pitted against one another in the West Indies regional qualifier. —Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Over in Pro Stock, Greg Anderson was the fast qualifier, followed by Dallas Glenn. —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025

Six automatic qualifiers will be determined by a points system after this weekend’s BMW Championship in Owings Mills, Maryland. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025

Along the way, Murillo earned his first cap for Brazil, in a World Cup qualifier against Argentina. —Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 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