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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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Except for a fourth-place finish in 2014, Brazil has not advanced beyond the quarterfinals since that 2002 triumph.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
That’s the difference between being a quarterfinal contender and a true World Cup title contender.
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Carl Anka,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Noun
The two Russian players hugged at the net after Alexandrova beat Andreeva and the heat to win 6-3, 6-4 for a place in the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Except for a fourth-place finish in 2014, Brazil has not advanced beyond the quarterfinals since that 2002 triumph.
—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Adjective
In the round of 16, the Bulgarian team scraped past Mexico on penalties to book a quarterfinal clash against reigning champion Germany.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
That’s the difference between being a quarterfinal contender and a true World Cup title contender.
—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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