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1semifinal
adjective semi·fi·nal \-ˈfī-nəl\
Definition of SEMIFINAL
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: being next to the last in an elimination tournament
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: of or participating in a semifinal
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First Known Use of SEMIFINAL
1884
Rhymes with SEMIFINAL
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noun semi·fi·nal \ˈse-mē-ˌfī-nəl, ˈse-ˌmī-, -mi-\
: either one of two matches, games, or contests to decide which people or teams will be in the final part of a competition (such as a series of races or a tennis tournament)
Full Definition of SEMIFINAL
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: a semifinal match
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: a semifinal round
— semi·fi·nal·ist \ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nəl-ist, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-\ noun
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First Known Use of SEMIFINAL
1895
SEMIFINAL Defined for Kids
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noun semi·fi·nal \ˈse-mi-ˌfī-nəl\
Definition of SEMIFINAL for Kids
: a match or game coming before the final round in a tournament
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