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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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The 23-year-old has already made history by beating Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, becoming the first Ukrainian woman to reach the last four at Roland Garros in the Open Era, while also reaching the first major semifinal of her career.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Asli Pelit, New York Times, 2 June 2026
This was the first time in the Open Era that two Ukrainians were playing each other in the quarterfinal stage of a grand slam, made all the more poignant after another night of violence in their home country.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
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Noun
The women's odds-on favorite Aryna Sabalenka lost in the quarterfinals to Diana Shnaider after going up 6-3 4-1.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The 23-year-old has already made history by beating Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, becoming the first Ukrainian woman to reach the last four at Roland Garros in the Open Era, while also reaching the first major semifinal of her career.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Adjective
The postseason format will include quarterfinal and semifinal rounds leading into the championship match.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 2 June 2026
This was the first time in the Open Era that two Ukrainians were playing each other in the quarterfinal stage of a grand slam, made all the more poignant after another night of violence in their home country.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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