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

The Lakers trailed by as much as 24 points in the fourth quarter while losing to the Spurs in an NBA Cup quarterfinal game.

From Los Angeles Times

Indiana won the Big Ten title game and earned a bid to the Rose Bowl, where it will face the winner of the Oklahoma versus Alabama CFP quarterfinal.

From Los Angeles Times

The Sooners host the quarterfinal game on Dec. 19 at 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Indiana plays next in the Rose Bowl, which is a nice sentimental touch, but the Rose Bowl is now a quarterfinal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, Pochettino isn’t allowing himself to look beyond the group stage, tempting as it may be to look ahead to a possible round of 16 match against Belgium or a theoretical quarterfinal against Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal