semifinal

[ sem-ee-fahyn-l, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm iˈfaɪn l, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
Sports.

adjective

of or relating to the round preceding the final one in a tournament from which losers are eliminated.
(in boxing) of or relating to the second most important bout on a card, usually immediately preceding the main bout.

noun

a semifinal contest or round.
(in boxing) the second most important bout on a card.

Origin of semifinal

First recorded in 1880–85; semi- + final

Words nearby semifinal

semidry, semidurables, semiellipse, semielliptical, semievergreen, semifinal, semifinalist, semifinished, semifitted, semiflexible, semiflexion

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British Dictionary definitions for semifinal

semifinal
/ (ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl) /

noun

  1. the round before the final in a competition
  2. (as modifier)the semifinal draw