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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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Real Madrid stumbled on the field this past season, finishing as runner-up in LaLiga and losing in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 July 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 July 2025
During his quarterfinal win against Ben Shelton, Paul took a moment to give Lorenze a sweet shout-out during an on-court interview.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Italy, on the other hand, had beaten Norway in the quarterfinals but was the heavy underdog against the Women’s Euros defending champion, looking for its first spot in the final since 1997.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Real Madrid stumbled on the field this past season, finishing as runner-up in LaLiga and losing in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
The Leagues Cup has a new format this year, with 18 teams each from Liga MX and MLS competing and a bracket system that will lead to four quarterfinal affairs pitting Mexican squads against northern neighbors.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 July 2025
During his quarterfinal win against Ben Shelton, Paul took a moment to give Lorenze a sweet shout-out during an on-court interview.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 14 July 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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