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

La Mirada 11, Huntington Beach 1: Jacob Oropeza threw 5 1/3 innings of one-hit relief to lead La Mirada to a D1 quarterfinal game against St. John Bosco on Saturday at 11 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Next up is a quarterfinal showdown with No. 2-seeded Norco on Wednesday at Encino’s Franklin Fields.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

Tien’s victory makes him the youngest American man to reach a major quarterfinal since Andy Roddick in 2002.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

There were sporadic yells of MOJO! but the crowd in the cafeteria didn’t become animated until the screen showed running back Shawn Crow breaking tackle after tackle in the quarterfinal playoff game against Arlington.

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