semifinal

[ sem-ee-fahyn-l, sem-ahy- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

semifinal

/ ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl /

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

First recorded in 1880–85; semi- + final

In her semifinal match, he joked “Now you can get to lie down for a while” in the post-game chat.

Take the semifinal for what it was: a battle to the bitter end between two proud football nations.

Without him, and Tiago Silva, Brazil will go into its semifinal against Germany severely weakened.

Federer did show signs of tennis life two weeks ago in Cincinnati, taking Rafael Nadal to three sets in a competitive semifinal.

She reached the final four of the 2000 Australian Open, her first Grand Slam semifinal in nine years.

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