quarterfinal

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noun (1)

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

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quarterfinals plural : a quarterfinal round

2

: a quarterfinal match

quarterfinalist

ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl-ist 

noun

quarterfinal

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adjective

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: immediately preceding the semifinal in an elimination tournament

2

: of or participating in a quarterfinal

quarterfinalist

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noun (2)

quar·​ter·​fi·​nal·​ist "ə̇st 

: a contestant qualified for or participating in a quarterfinal

Examples of quarterfinal in a Sentence

Noun (1)

He lost in the quarterfinal.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Mertens reached her first quarterfinal at a WTA 1000 event — the level just below the Grand Slams — in five years. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

But Haiti still advances to the quarterfinals after finishing second in Group A with nine points, and will face fellow 2026 World Cup participant, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team in a two-legged tie next month. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Márquez will be aiming to secure his first victory next November when Mexico faces Jamaica in a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal series. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

So the clash on the inside could be critical when their best-of-three quarterfinal series tips off Sunday in Atlanta. — Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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