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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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
As the two advanced to the quarterfinals—losing yesterday to Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková—their chemistry and effortless camaraderie both on and off the court had the entire internet rallying around them.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kansas City will be the site of four group-stage games, a round-of-32 contest and a quarterfinal.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, Taylor Fritz heads to quarterfinals Tuesday as the last American competing in the men’s singles tournament.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
As the two advanced to the quarterfinals—losing yesterday to Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková—their chemistry and effortless camaraderie both on and off the court had the entire internet rallying around them.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Djokovic leads their head-to-head record 5-3, and won their last meeting – a quarterfinal clash at the Australian Open.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kansas City will be the site of four group-stage games, a round-of-32 contest and a quarterfinal.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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