Definitions for quarterfinalˌkwɔr tərˈfaɪn l
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
quar•ter•fi•nalˌkwɔr tərˈfaɪn l(adj.)
of or pertaining to the contest or round preceding the semifinal one in a tournament.
Category: Sport
(n.)a quarterfinal contest or round.
Category: Sport
Origin of quarterfinal:
1925–30
quar`ter•fi′nal•ist(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
quarterfinal(noun)
one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
quarterfinal(noun)ˌkwɔr tərˈfaɪn l
one part of a competition when there are eight teams or players still competing
a spot in the quarterfinal
Wiktionary
quarterfinal(Noun)
One of the four competitions in a knockout tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals.
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