quarterfinal

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noun

quar·​ter·​fi·​nal ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl 

1

quarterfinals plural : a quarterfinal round

2

: a quarterfinal match

quarterfinalist

ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl-ist 

noun

quarterfinal

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adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Either way, Freeling is looking forward to putting on the pads for the first time since New Year’s Day, when the Bulldogs fell to Ole Miss in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoffs. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 July 2026

With the series tied at 1-1, Game 3 between the in-state rivals returns to Bramlage Coliseum, where the winner will advance to the quarterfinals of the $2 million TBT tournament. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Adjective

Coupled with Oregon’s on-field success (one CFP quarterfinal berth, followed by a semifinal spot in its two years), it’s all added up to a solid foundation that shows no signs of weakening. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

By comparison, the NBA finals, featuring a remarkable run from the New York Knicks, peaked at 33 million viewers for Game 5 and averaged 21 million for the series, less than Telemundo alone delivered for the aforementioned quarterfinal match. — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for quarterfinal

• anticlinal
• entorhinal
• isoclinal
• polyvinyl
• transvaginal
• affinal
• anginal
• synclinal
• vaginal
• final
• pinal
• spinal