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

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quarterfinal

The Americans knocked out their quarterfinal opponents 108-56, notching the team’s 34th consecutive win in World Cup play since 2006.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Nearly 64,000 fans had shown up for the World Cup quarterfinal on July 9, jamming the surrounding suburban roads into gridlock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

What’s more, last Saturday’s match between England and Norway drew the largest TV audience ever for an English-language World Cup quarterfinal broadcast in the U.S., according to preliminary Nielsen numbers released by the network.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

In its quarterfinal win, Argentina used six players older than 32 and two — Messi and defender Nicolas Otamendi — who are over 38.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 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