quarterfinals
noun/ˈkwɔrtərˌfaɪnəlz/
Frequency rank: #11,314 most common English word
Meaning
The round of a competition in which eight competitors or teams remain, with the winners advancing to the semifinals.
Example sentence
She trained for months before finally reaching the quarterfinals of the national tennis championship.
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