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

/ ˈkwɔːtəˌfaɪnəl /

noun

1. the round before the semifinal in a competition

Word History and Origins

Origin of quarterfinal¹

First recorded in 1925–30; quarter + final

Example Sentences

Last week in the City Section Division I quarterfinals, he caught five passes for 205 yards and one touchdown in a win over Westchester.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dolphins made the Open Division last season, losing to Gardena in the quarterfinals.

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The last time they had lost a City playoff contest was in 2011 when they fell to Cleveland 14-3 in the quarterfinals.

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High school football: City and Southern Section quarterfinal playoff pairings.

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“It’s not a success when you lose in the quarterfinal round,” he told reporters after Saturday’s loss.

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