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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Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The win over the Longhorns in the quarterfinals was also a historic feat as TCU improved to 42-0 all-time against teams from the state of Texas.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
Penn advances to the quarterfinal round and will face No. 3 seed Northwestern on Thursday.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
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Noun
San Marcos beat San Dieguito Academy 5-0 in the quarterfinals and league foe La Costa Canyon 5-0 in the semifinals.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The win over the Longhorns in the quarterfinals was also a historic feat as TCU improved to 42-0 all-time against teams from the state of Texas.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2025
Adjective
The Broncos got a bye into the quarterfinal round before falling in the Fiesta Bowl to Penn State, while Notre Dame made it all the way to the national championship game before losing 34-23 to Ohio State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
Penn advances to the quarterfinal round and will face No. 3 seed Northwestern on Thursday.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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