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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Brian Hall, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Portola, an at-large entry from the PCL, plays at Saugus in the quarterfinals on Wednesday for a spot in the semifinals and the CIF Southern California Regional.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Now girls are scheduled to play region games on the next three Fridays, starting with this week’s quarterfinal round.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The action was as big in the East metro as anywhere as the Class 2A, Section 3 quarterfinals were played on Tuesday, with a minor upset occurring in Eagan.
—Brian Hall, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Portola, an at-large entry from the PCL, plays at Saugus in the quarterfinals on Wednesday for a spot in the semifinals and the CIF Southern California Regional.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Once the quarterfinal field is set, the competition shifts to a traditional knockout format, ending with the final on February 22.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Now girls are scheduled to play region games on the next three Fridays, starting with this week’s quarterfinal round.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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