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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Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Ship was then voted out, which means Buffalos won Group A and move on to the quarterfinals.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2024
The quarterfinal matchups will be hosted by the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve and the Rose, Sugar and Peach Bowls on Jan. 1.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Buffalos won the Group A Finals to go through to the quarterfinals that will take place later in the season.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Ship was then voted out, which means Buffalos won Group A and move on to the quarterfinals.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Mounds View won all four singles matches in its Class 2A team state quarterfinal match Tuesday at Baseline Tennis Center en route to a 6-1 victory over Bemidji.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2024
The quarterfinal matchups will be hosted by the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve and the Rose, Sugar and Peach Bowls on Jan. 1.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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