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quarterfinal

[kwawr-ter-fahyn-l]

adjective

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



noun

  1. a quarterfinal contest or round.

quarterfinal

/ ˈɔːəˌڲɪə /

noun

  1. the round before the semifinal in a competition

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of quarterfinal1

First recorded in 1925–30; quarter + final
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Example Sentences

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With two teams advancing to the quarterfinals from each of the four four-team groups, Mexico is virtually assured of moving on as well.

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He represented Jamaica at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals.

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Soccer history, having taken the national team to the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup before winning three MLS Cups and two Supporters’ Shields in five seasons with the Galaxy.

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The quarterfinals were full of drama and close games.

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There was drama, clutch hitting and a little luck in Friday’s Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game between Crespi and Mira Costa.

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