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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Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The four teams that lose in the quarterfinals will each play a regular season game on either Dec. 14 or 15 against the opponent in their same conference.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
In their quarterfinal matchup vs. France, Germany played with 10 women for nearly 80 minutes after Kathrin Hendrich's red card in the 13th minute, but still managed to prevail 6-5 in PKs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Noun
While the top six teams receive a first-round bye, the others play a single-elimination match for the last two spots in the quarterfinals.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The four teams that lose in the quarterfinals will each play a regular season game on either Dec. 14 or 15 against the opponent in their same conference.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Michelle Agyemang has been equally impressive, winning the Young Player of the Tournament award after crucial goals in both the quarterfinal and semifinal.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
In their quarterfinal matchup vs. France, Germany played with 10 women for nearly 80 minutes after Kathrin Hendrich's red card in the 13th minute, but still managed to prevail 6-5 in PKs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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