quar·ter·fi·nal
ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl 
1
quarterfinals plural
: a quarterfinal round
2
: a quarterfinal match
1
: immediately preceding the semifinal in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a quarterfinal
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Noun
He lost in the quarterfinal.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Wednesday’s quarterfinals and semifinals consisted of oral spelling and vocabulary rounds on a big stage in front of a sprawling audience.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The junior pitched a no-hitter in Alameda’s NCS Division I quarterfinal win over California, striking out nine batters against three walks.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
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Noun
What wasn’t was Eastern Michigan and Oceanside’s Leovao twins first surviving Sunday’s stroke-play cut from 30 to 15 teams, then advancing to Tuesday morning’s quarterfinals, then knocking off Texas in dramatic fashion to reach the afternoon semis.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Wednesday’s quarterfinals and semifinals consisted of oral spelling and vocabulary rounds on a big stage in front of a sprawling audience.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Adjective
After her quarterfinal loss to Svitolina at the Australian Open, cameras caught Gauff underneath the stadium, smashing her racket to bits.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The junior pitched a no-hitter in Alameda’s NCS Division I quarterfinal win over California, striking out nine batters against three walks.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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