A qualifier is an early round or match in some competitions. The players or teams who are successful are able to continue to the next round or to the main competition.
Last week Wales lost 5-1 to Romania in a World Cup qualifier.
2. countable noun
In grammar, a qualifier is a word or group of words that comes after a noun and gives more information about the person or thing that the noun refers to.
3. See also qualify
qualifier in British English
(ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪə)
noun
1.
a person or thing that qualifies, esp a contestant in a competition who wins a preliminary heat or contest and so earns the right to take part in the next round
2.
a preliminary heat or contest
3. grammar another word for modifier (sense 1)
qualifier in American English
(ˈkwɔləˌfaɪər; ˈkwɑləˌfaɪər)
noun
1.
a person or thing that qualifies
; specif.,
a.
a person who meets set requirements
b.
a word, as an adjective or adverb, or a group of words, that modifies or limits the meaning of another word or group of words
2.
a preliminary round of a competition
Examples of 'qualifier' in a sentence
qualifier
The Bulgarian champions had been forced to fight their way through three rounds of qualifiers just to reach this stage of the competition.
The Sun (2016)
The 45-year-old won a final qualifier in Wigan yesterday afternoon.
The Sun (2016)
England play Belgium in the final qualifier on Tuesday.
The Sun (2016)
He made it very clear he wanted to keep a clean sheet away from home in a World Cup qualifier.
The Sun (2016)
Hopefully we can take that into our clubs and the next qualifiers.
The Sun (2016)
Did enough to secure his place for the next qualifier.
The Sun (2011)
But he entered a regional qualifier last week and won it.
The Sun (2012)
Then when the final half-dozen qualifiers come round these youngsters will be much more experienced.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He now has six goals and four assists in six World Cup qualifiers.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The tip was not fully wound up when second in a Newbury qualifier for this final in November.
The Sun (2008)
The players wanted another qualifier this week but must contend with a gap after the season ends before hosting Belgium in June.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I have already said that the permanent captain will be decided before the World Cup qualifiers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It means only nine places will be taken by qualifiers - the first four from the European points list and five from the world points list.
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
qualifier
British English: qualifier NOUN
A qualifier is an early round or match in some competitions.
Last week the team lost 5-1 to the competition in a World Cup qualifier.