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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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Díaz, who signed a three-year, $69-million contract in December as the most sough-after reliever in free agency, pitched for Puerto Rico in the 2023 WBC but tore the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic that pushed the team into the quarterfinals.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
From there, a bracket is established with a set of quarterfinal, semifinal and championship matchups.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The league will have 18 men’s basketball games, plus the tournament quarterfinals and semifinals, on CBSSN, and the championship game will air on CBS.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Díaz, who signed a three-year, $69-million contract in December as the most sough-after reliever in free agency, pitched for Puerto Rico in the 2023 WBC but tore the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic that pushed the team into the quarterfinals.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The Rose Bowl will remain a College Football Playoff quarterfinal for the next two seasons — and likely the four after that — holding down its traditional spot as the afternoon anchor of the New Year’s Day lineup.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
From there, a bracket is established with a set of quarterfinal, semifinal and championship matchups.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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