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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Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona must all overturn first-leg defeats in this week's quarterfinals.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The team was eliminated in the quarterfinal round.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal in Madrid will showcase Barcelona’s firepower versus Atletico’s discipline and defensive acumen.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona must all overturn first-leg defeats in this week's quarterfinals.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Kansas City will play host to six World Cup matches, including a Round-of-32 match and a quarterfinal game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The team was eliminated in the quarterfinal round.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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