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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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
The quarterfinals will be Friday, the semifinals will be May 21 at Pepperdine and the championship game is May 25 at Dodger Stadium.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
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Noun
The next opponent: Aubrey Benbrook will face Aubrey (12-19-1) in the regional quarterfinals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
The quarterfinals will be Friday, the semifinals will be May 21 at Pepperdine and the championship game is May 25 at Dodger Stadium.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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