semifinal

[sem-ee-fahyn-l, sem-ahy-] /ˌsɛm iˈfaɪn l, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the round preceding the final one in a tournament from which losers are eliminated.
2.
(in boxing) of or pertaining to the second most important bout on a card, usually immediately preceding the main bout.
noun
3.
a semifinal contest or round.
4.
(in boxing) the second most important bout on a card.
Origin
1880-85; semi- + final
Examples from the web for semifinal
  • They add your time from your semifinal race and final race and the one with the shortest time wins.
  • He skated his heat and semifinal, finishing second in each, barely taking his hands off his back.
  • The first nine episodes cover regional cookoffs, in which the selected amateur chefs compete for a semifinal slot.
  • They lost in the semifinal round to the defending state champion.
  • Both of the semifinal matches proved rather one sided.
  • In the semifinal against same team, he was dismissed without scoring.
British Dictionary definitions for semifinal

semifinal

/ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl/
noun
1.
  1. the round before the final in a competition
  2. (as modifier): the semifinal draw
Word Origin and History for semifinal
adj.

also semi-final, 1867, from semi- + final. As a noun from 1868.