noun
- competitors who have reached the quarterfinal stage of a tournament or competition
Usage: plural form
Examples
- The eight quarterfinalists will compete for four spots in the semifinals.
- All quarterfinalists received medals for their achievement.
- The tennis quarterfinalists included three former champions.
- Only quarterfinalists advance to the next round of the tournament.
- The debate team was proud to be among the quarterfinalists.
- Quarterfinalists must prepare for increasingly difficult matches.