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

Cruz Azul defeated Toluca in the 2026 Campeón de Campeones, earning them the spot as the qualifier from Mexico. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026

Keeping those specific qualifiers in mind, here are The Athletic’s top 10 candidates for the award. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

O’Neal said the new league model will expand the field for events from 57 to 75 players, introduce a 54-hole cut and create Monday qualifiers. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Italy, which lost to the Americans by 34 in a tournament qualifier in March, wouldn't go away and was up 50-48 in the fourth quarter before the Americans' final push. — CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for qualifier

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire
• homebuyer

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