quarterfinal

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noun

quar·​ter·​fi·​nal ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl 

1

quarterfinals plural : a quarterfinal round

2

: a quarterfinal match

quarterfinalist

ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl-ist 

noun

quarterfinal

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adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

See a good performance in the quarterfinals? —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025

Meanwhile, the women’s volleyball teams from USD, Point Loma Nazarene and Mesa College all advanced in the postseason and the PLNU men’s soccer team has reached the NCAA Division II national quarterfinals for the first time ever. —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025

Adjective

As the smallest city ever to have played host to an event anticipated to bring 650,000 visitors here for six games — including a quarterfinal — the World Cup in many ways looms larger in Kansas City than anywhere else. —Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025

Seven matches will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, including a quarterfinal and the bronze medal game. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for quarterfinal

• anticlinal
• entorhinal
• isoclinal
• polyvinyl
• transvaginal
• affinal
• anginal
• synclinal
• vaginal
• final
• pinal
• spinal