semifinalist

[ sem-ee-fahyn-l-ist, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm iˈfaɪn l ɪst, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

noun Sports.

a participant or one qualified to participate in a semifinal.

Origin of semifinalist

1920–25; semifinal + -ist, on the model of finalist

British Dictionary definitions for semifinalist

semifinalist
/ (ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəlɪst) /

noun

a player or team taking part in a semifinal