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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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2024
The 38-year-old also teamed up with compatriot Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s doubles before losing in the quarterfinals.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Sep. 2024
In each week of the quarterfinal round, 11 acts will perform live, with the Golden Buzzer sending one of those acts to the finals.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Now that the four weeks of quarterfinals are over, the semifinals will determine who goes to the final two shows.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2024
The 38-year-old also teamed up with compatriot Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s doubles before losing in the quarterfinals.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Sarah Stier/Getty Images Before this week, Pegula had only reached the quarterfinal round of a Grand Slam tournament, six times: three at the Australian Open, once at the French Open, once at Wimbledon, and once at the 2022 US Open.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Sep. 2024
In each week of the quarterfinal round, 11 acts will perform live, with the Golden Buzzer sending one of those acts to the finals.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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