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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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Eck spent three years with the Vandals, guiding them to FCS playoff appearances in all three seasons, including the quarterfinals each of the past two seasons.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
His level appeared to peak in the final game of that quarterfinal, with Alcaraz serving for the win.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The China Opens continues Tuesday, with the women’s quarterfinals and the men’s semifinals.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Eck spent three years with the Vandals, guiding them to FCS playoff appearances in all three seasons, including the quarterfinals each of the past two seasons.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The pair have attended several games together, including a special father-son outing to the two-part Champions League quarterfinal in April 2025, when the pair attended the away game at Paris Saint-Germain before returning to Villa Park for the conclusion.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
His level appeared to peak in the final game of that quarterfinal, with Alcaraz serving for the win.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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