semifinal

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

adjective
  1. of or relating to the round preceding the final one in a tournament from which losers are eliminated.

  2. (in boxing) of or relating to the second most important bout on a card, usually immediately preceding the main bout.

noun
  1. a semifinal contest or round.

  2. (in boxing) the second most important bout on a card.

Origin of semifinal

1
First recorded in 1880–85; semi- + final

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British Dictionary definitions for semifinal

semifinal

/ (ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl) /


noun
    • the round before the final in a competition

    • (as modifier): the semifinal draw

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