quarterfinal

[ kwawr-ter-fahyn-l ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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

noun

a quarterfinal contest or round.

quarterfinal

/ ˈ��ɔː��əˌ�ڲ�ɪ��ə�� /

noun

the round before the semifinal in a competition

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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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We’ll find out this week as the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals will be held in Southern Section Division 1.

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He has also taken Bayern to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

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The goal by Rodman, who has battled a back injury for the last seven months, was her first for the U.S. since the Olympic quarterfinals.

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When USC lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament a few weeks later, a frustrated Yates sat at his locker in Indianapolis, vowing that the team would return better next year.

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The two-leg quarterfinal playoff will conclude next week in Monterrey, Mexico.

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quartered quarterfinalist

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