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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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The playoff quarterfinals, semifinals and finals are single-match affairs held at the higher seed’s stadium.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Last year, all four teams with byes in the first round lost in the quarterfinal round.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Prime Video is expected to have 66 games during the upcoming regular season, including every game from the quarterfinals and the in-season NBA Cup, last won by the Milwaukee Bucks.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The playoff quarterfinals, semifinals and finals are single-match affairs held at the higher seed’s stadium.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Stillwater stormed past Duluth East with a 3-0 triumph in Tuesday night’s state girls soccer quarterfinal, taking another step towards their fourth state title and first since 2021.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Last year, all four teams with byes in the first round lost in the quarterfinal round.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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