quarterfinal
noun
quar·ter·fi·nal
ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl 
1
quarterfinals plural
: a quarterfinal round
2
: a quarterfinal match
Examples of quarterfinal in a Sentence
He lost in the quarterfinal.
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On the field, the team had a disappointing season by its lofty standards, finishing second in LaLiga behind Barcelona and getting ousted from the Champions League by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The team has improved dramatically since then, beating Mexico to reach the quarterfinals of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Fresh off a quarterfinals appearance in Euro 2024, this is a very talented Turkey who may not have the star power of a France or Brazil, but will be a very dangerous out for anyone in the World Cup.
—Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The quarterfinals are July 9 to 11, and the semifinals are July 14 and 15.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 June 2026
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The team has improved dramatically since then, beating Mexico to reach the quarterfinals of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Fresh off a quarterfinals appearance in Euro 2024, this is a very talented Turkey who may not have the star power of a France or Brazil, but will be a very dangerous out for anyone in the World Cup.
—Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The quarterfinals are July 9 to 11, and the semifinals are July 14 and 15.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 June 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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