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

The China Opens continues Tuesday, with the women’s quarterfinals and the men’s semifinals. —Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025

Eck spent three years with the Vandals, guiding them to FCS playoff appearances in all three seasons, including the quarterfinals each of the past two seasons. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025

Adjective

Hard Rock Stadium will host seven games — four in the group stage (June 15, 21, 24, 27), one Round of 32 game (July 3), a quarterfinal (July 11) and the bronze medal third-place game (July 28). —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

Arrowhead is ready to host six games in total during the month-long international soccer tournament, including a quarterfinal match. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 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