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quarterfinal

American

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

adjective

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

noun

a quarterfinal contest or round.

quarterfinal British

/ ˈkwɔːtəˌfaɪnəl /

noun

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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Tickets for a quarterfinal World Cup match in July start at over $1,500 on the secondary market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Ohtani did account for his team’s final out of the 2026 tournament — an infield popup to seal an 8-5 quarterfinal loss to Venezuela on Saturday — and took to Instagram two days later.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

On the heels of his breakout 2025 season and Australian Open quarterfinal showing, Tien enters the BNP Paribas Open as the youngest player in the top 30 and seeded No. 25.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

India's final match of the Super Eights against a strong West Indian team in Kolkata was a virtual quarterfinal.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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

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