quarterfinal
noun/ˈkwɔrtərˌfaɪnəl/
Frequency rank: #14,387 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A round in a competition that comes before the semifinal, involving the last eight competitors.
Example sentence
She trained for months to compete in the tournament's quarterfinal against the top-ranked player.
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