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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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The Aggies have been to the FCS playoffs four of the last seven seasons, not counting the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic year, and have now reached the quarterfinals in back-to-back seasons.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
On Wednesday, the Lakers will attempt to reach the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, facing the San Antonio Spurs in a quarterfinal matchup.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Nebraska’s women’s volleyball team, the top seed in this year’s NCAA tournament, was upset by Texas A&M in the quarterfinals.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The Aggies have been to the FCS playoffs four of the last seven seasons, not counting the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic year, and have now reached the quarterfinals in back-to-back seasons.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The following nine seasons featured three state semifinal runs, three state title appearances, a quarterfinal berth and a regional-round showing.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
On Wednesday, the Lakers will attempt to reach the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, facing the San Antonio Spurs in a quarterfinal matchup.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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