Definitions for semifinal

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semifinal sem·i·fi·nal

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

IPA: /ˌsɛm iˈfaɪn l, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

Semifinal is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 478 anagrams from letters in semifinal (aefiilmns).

Definitions for semifinal

noun

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

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.

Origin of semifinal

First recorded in 1880-85; semi- + final

Examples for semifinal

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

Reports emerged over the weekend that he was now picking against Germany in its semifinal against Spain.

So he invited his counterpart to watch the semifinal of the Cricket World Cup.

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

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

The Netherlands, Brazil, or Portugal could await in the semifinal.

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

The crowds ganged up on him, especially in the U.S. Open semifinal in 2011, down two match points against Federer.

One semifinal appearance since 1966 is a poor return on expectations.