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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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Vinícius spoke on the eve of the first leg between Madrid and Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Tickets for the five Group Stage matches are going on sale Wednesday, while the round of 32 and quarterfinal matches will be go on sale later.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals in which plenty of goals are expected.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Vinícius spoke on the eve of the first leg between Madrid and Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
That remains the case for the Galaxy, who will kick off their two-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series on the road against Toluca FC.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Tickets for the five Group Stage matches are going on sale Wednesday, while the round of 32 and quarterfinal matches will be go on sale later.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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