quarterfinal

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noun (1)

quar·​ter·​fi·​nal ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl How to pronounce quarterfinal (audio)
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quarterfinals plural : a quarterfinal round
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: a quarterfinal match
quarterfinalist
ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl-ist How to pronounce quarterfinal (audio)
noun

quarterfinal

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adjective

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: immediately preceding the semifinal in an elimination tournament
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: of or participating in a quarterfinal

quarterfinalist

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noun (2)

quar·​ter·​fi·​nal·​ist "ə̇st How to pronounce quarterfinalist (audio)
: a contestant qualified for or participating in a quarterfinal

Examples of quarterfinal in a Sentence

Noun (1) He lost in the quarterfinal.
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Noun
Williams and Alcaraz, 23, won a first-round match over doubles specialists Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool in straight sets before losing in the quarterfinals to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 But Bolingbrook made the Class 8A quarterfinals with a young team last season and was widely considered a major contender this year. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Their deepest postseason run was a quarterfinal appearance in 2022. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 But Bama followed with a 38-3 quarterfinal flop to Indiana, erasing any momentum and placing DeBoer squarely under the microscope entering a pivotal third season. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarterfinal

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of quarterfinal was in 1916

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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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