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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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals series against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center after striking Houston All-Star center Alperen Şengün in the head with his left forearm.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
By one metric, one of the hottest travel destinations this summer is home to six FIFA World Cup games, including a quarterfinal.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
After winning national championships in 2023 and ’24, the Fighting Irish were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals series against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center after striking Houston All-Star center Alperen Şengün in the head with his left forearm.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Here are Thursday’s quarterfinal pairings, hosted by the higher-seeded team.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
By one metric, one of the hottest travel destinations this summer is home to six FIFA World Cup games, including a quarterfinal.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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