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

Hong Song Ok scored a hat trick in a 4-0 win over Taiwan on Thursday in playoffs at the Women’s Asian Cup to determine the confederation's fifth and sixth qualifiers for next year's World Cup in Brazil. —ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026

The Lady Bears actually reached the Final Four in both 1992 and 2001 and was a Sweet 16 qualifier as recently as 2021. —Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026

Here's how Jacobs did in the qualifier and first round of the tournament. —Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026

But Kansas hasn’t made it out of the opening weekend since its 2022 national title run, including a first-round exit last year, making San Diego a critical proving ground for Bill Self’s program against California Baptist, the Western Athletic Conference’s final automatic qualifier. —Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026

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