quar·ter·fi·nal
ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl 
1
quarterfinals plural
: a quarterfinal round
2
: a quarterfinal match
1
: immediately preceding the semifinal in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a quarterfinal
Examples of quarterfinal in a Sentence
Noun
He lost in the quarterfinal.
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Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona must all overturn first-leg defeats in this week's quarterfinals.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
With a combined total of 100 million Instagram followers, striker Haaland is celebrated for bringing his home country to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years, while Júnior returns for his sophomore tournament, having reached the quarterfinal in 2022.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal in Madrid will showcase Barcelona’s firepower versus Atletico’s discipline and defensive acumen.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona must all overturn first-leg defeats in this week's quarterfinals.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
For the quarterfinal match on July 11, those prices jump to $225 for general parking and $900 for an oversized vehicle.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
With a combined total of 100 million Instagram followers, striker Haaland is celebrated for bringing his home country to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years, while Júnior returns for his sophomore tournament, having reached the quarterfinal in 2022.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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