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

That’s what Cypress has, and it was Drew Slevcove striking out 11 to set up a Division 1 quarterfinal showdown with Harvard-Westlake on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Eight games will be played in SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, beginning with the U.S. men’s national team’s opening match on June 12 and ending with a quarterfinal July 10.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Each team will have two days of rest between group stage games and three days between the final group game and the quarterfinal rounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Learner Tien, 20, reached his first major quarterfinal at the Australian Open by defeating Daniil Medvedev in three sets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

At the public pep rally out at the stadium the Thursday before the quarterfinal showdown against the Arlington Lamar Vikings, Hix stood on the glittering field.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger