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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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Ellie, a 5-foot-9 dual threat QB, passed for 3,835 yards and 53 touchdowns as Esperanza advanced to the Division 2 quarterfinals.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
His best record at the Australian Open has been quarterfinal finishes in 2024 and 2025.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Seven performers will be sent home from this fourth quarterfinal.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Ellie, a 5-foot-9 dual threat QB, passed for 3,835 yards and 53 touchdowns as Esperanza advanced to the Division 2 quarterfinals.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Next up for Doncic and Slovenia will be Germany in the quarterfinal round for a chance to move on to the Semifinals.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
His best record at the Australian Open has been quarterfinal finishes in 2024 and 2025.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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