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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ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
It was then knocked out of the FA Cup quarterfinals by a team from a league below.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
By one metric, one of the hottest travel destinations this summer is home to six FIFA World Cup games, including a quarterfinal.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Spanish power’s second title in the 12-year history of the UEFA youth competition came five days after elimination in the Champions League quarterfinals, where Madrid fielded no homegrown academy players in the starting lineup against Bayern Munich.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
It was then knocked out of the FA Cup quarterfinals by a team from a league below.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Here are Thursday’s quarterfinal pairings, hosted by the higher-seeded team.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
By one metric, one of the hottest travel destinations this summer is home to six FIFA World Cup games, including a quarterfinal.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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