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

Stewart is among the top contenders remaining in the quarterfinals, with the public vote running through Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. to select the semifinalists. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024

That goes without mentioning additional bonuses for getting further to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final, as well as potentially winning the big one for the first time since 2015. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Adjective

That won’t come easy against a stingy Thompson Valley defense that nearly shut out Discovery Canton in last week’s 3A quarterfinal win and has allowed just 72 points all season. —Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024

If Bonita wins, Edison will travel to La Verne for the quarterfinal round and if Cathedral wins, the Chargers will be the home team. —Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1