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

In 1986 Maradona’s infamous uncalled handball/goal for Argentina beat England in the World Cup quarterfinals. — Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

After beating Norway 2-1 in extra time of the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, the crowd of England fans at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami began serenading their young star, Jude Bellingham, with a rendition of Hey Jude by The Beatles. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Adjective

Yamal was quick to point out that France should be concerned after Spain’s quarterfinal win over Belgium set up another semifinal matchup. — Stephen Hawkins, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

England’s quarterfinal win against Argentina in the 1966 World Cup was rife with dissension and remembered for a defiant act by Argentine captain Antonio Rattin after he was ejected in the 36th minute following two fouls. — Miami Herald, 14 July 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