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noun quar·ter·fi·nal \ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nəl\
: one of four matches, games, or contests to decide the four people or teams that will continue playing in a competition (such as a tennis tournament)
Full Definition of QUARTERFINAL
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plural : a quarterfinal round
2
: a quarterfinal match
— quar·ter·fi·nal·ist \-nəl-ist\ noun
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First Known Use of QUARTERFINAL
1927
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adjective
Definition of QUARTERFINAL
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: immediately preceding the semifinal in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a quarterfinal
First Known Use of QUARTERFINAL
circa 1934
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