Meanings
nounoctavofinal (plural octavofinals)
plural octavofinals
- UShobbiesA match or game between two of the last sixteen competitors in a given tournament or sporting competition.
The Americans finish top of the group. They’ll meet Ghana, Germany, Serbia or Australia in the octavofinals as the knockout phase begins.
2010 June 23, Jeff Z Klein, “Goal: World Cup Blog”, in New York Times
Origin
From octavo- + final, after quarterfinal.
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octavofinal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octavofinal
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“octavofinal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octavofinal. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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