quarterfinal

American  

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

adjective

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

---

noun

1. a quarterfinal contest or round.

quarterfinal British  

/ ˈkwɔːtəˌfaɪnəl /

noun

1. the round before the semifinal in a competition

---

Etymology

Origin of quarterfinal

First recorded in 1925–30; quarter + final

Example Sentences

The victory looked a lot like Indiana’s destruction of Alabama in the quarterfinal round last week.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Indiana clobbered Alabama in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal last week without a single five-star recruit on the roster, the result hammered home one fundamental truth about Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Sea Kings scored shortly thereafter to avenge a 3-0 defeat in the Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals last year.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hurricanes have racked up a staggering 46 sacks this year—the most in the country—and in their quarterfinal upset over Ohio State, they took down Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin five separate times.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the quarterfinals of the playoff, Chambliss delivered a masterpiece just when his team needed it most.

From The Wall Street Journal