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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Ross Terrell, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The country hosted Copa América over the summer, both the men’s and women’s national teams made at least the quarterfinals at the 2024 Olympics (with the women winning gold) and the NWSL is gaining in popularity.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2024
Despite the winger only being 17, Rudiger has faced the youngster a number of times already in El Clasico, and also for his country at the Euros where Spain knocked hosts Germany out at the quarterfinal stage before going on to rule the continent for a record fourth time.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
What's next: The winners will go on to play the four conference champions in the quarterfinals in the New Year's Six bowl games.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The country hosted Copa América over the summer, both the men’s and women’s national teams made at least the quarterfinals at the 2024 Olympics (with the women winning gold) and the NWSL is gaining in popularity.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
After Sandoval finished off the final couple innings of the Ravens’ quarterfinal win over Columbine on Friday afternoon, the tandem of Trujillo and Ortiz got the job done on Saturday.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2024
Despite the winger only being 17, Rudiger has faced the youngster a number of times already in El Clasico, and also for his country at the Euros where Spain knocked hosts Germany out at the quarterfinal stage before going on to rule the continent for a record fourth time.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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