Word
quarterfinal
Phoneticsquar·ter·fi·nal
UK/kwˈɔːtəfˌaɪnəl/
Definition
n. the round of a competition where only the top four players or teams remain. It is the third stage of a tournament before the final match.
n. a stage in a tournament where the field is reduced to four competitors or teams. It is the third round of a single-elimination bracket.
Examples
“The team won their quarterfinal match easily.”
“After winning the quarterfinal, the team faced their toughest opponent yet in the semifinals.”
“The athlete's performance in the quarterfinal was a masterclass in tactical patience, allowing her to conserve energy for the high-stakes final.”
Examples
simple
“The team won their quarterfinal match easily.”
contextual
“After winning the quarterfinal, the team faced their toughest opponent yet in the semifinals.”
complex
“The athlete's performance in the quarterfinal was a masterclass in tactical patience, allowing her to conserve energy for the high-stakes final.”
Real-World Examples
“Carlos Alcaraz beats American Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach US Open quarterfinals.” “Solving some early struggles to hold serve, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Taylor Townsend on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of tennis’s US Open in New York City in the United States.” Etymology
From quarter + final.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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