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

However, in 2022, the league changed to the current format in which the top eight teams play in the quarterfinals. — Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Eala next faces Joanna Garland of Taiwan in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Adjective

So the clash on the inside could be critical when their best-of-three quarterfinal series tips off Sunday in Atlanta. — Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Celtic fans were barred from the game following a Scottish league review of the disorder that marred the Scottish Cup quarterfinal match between the teams in March. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 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