quarterfinal

American  

[kwawr-ter-fahyn-l] / ˌkwɔr tərˈfaɪn l /

adjective

1. of or relating to the contest or round preceding the semifinal one.

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noun

1. a quarterfinal contest or round.

quarterfinal British  

/ ˈkwɔːtəˌfaɪnəl /

noun

1. the round before the semifinal in a competition

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Etymology

Origin of quarterfinal

First recorded in 1925–30; quarter + final

Example Sentences

Canada barely escaped the quarterfinals against the Czech Republic, needing a late goal to force overtime and avert disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal

Playing in the quarterfinals against Sweden, Team USA found itself clinging to life, trying to survive sudden-death overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal

He had just eight points going into the fourth quarter Tuesday night in a Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game against Rolling Hills Prep at North Torrance.

From Los Angeles Times

The Olympic tournament resumes Tuesday with four quarterfinal qualification games.

From Los Angeles Times

Canada, also unbeaten after it thrashed France 10-2 earlier in the day, will take the top seed into the quarterfinals by virtue of its plus-17 goal differential.

From Los Angeles Times