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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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
If the playoffs started today, the Mater Dei’s foe could be Santa Margarita in the quarterfinals.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
The slate includes five group-stage games, one Round of 32 fixture and the first quarterfinal on July 9.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
If the playoffs started today, the Mater Dei’s foe could be Santa Margarita in the quarterfinals.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Anoa'i also won a quarterfinal match in the AXW Heritage Title Tournament against Dustin Waller.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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