semifinal

noun

semi·​fi·​nal ˈse-mē-ˌfī-nᵊl 

ˈse-ˌmī-, 

-mi-

1

: a semifinal match

2

: a semifinal round

semifinalist

ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nᵊl-ist 

ˌse-ˌmī-, 

-mi-

noun

Examples of semifinal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kaiser defeated Helix 7-5 in the semifinals. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

The Highlanders, who suffered a 7-5 defeat at the hands of Fontana Kaiser on Wednesday in the CIF Southern California Division 3 Regional semifinals, graduate just four seniors. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026

For Women's Singles, the semifinals will be on June 4, and the final will be on June 6. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026

Abraham joined the hit parade Wednesday for Geneva in a 12-1 win over Belvidere North in a Class 3A Sycamore Sectional semifinal with a single in the first inning, his 47th hit of the season. —Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for semifinal

• anticlinal
• entorhinal
• isoclinal
• polyvinyl
• transvaginal
• affinal
• anginal
• synclinal
• vaginal
• final
• pinal
• spinal

Kids Definition

semifinal

1 of 2 adjective

semi·​fi·​nal ˌsem-i-ˈfīn-ᵊl 

1

: coming before the final round in a tournament

2

: of or taking part in a semifinal

semifinal

2 of 2 noun

semi·​fi·​nal ˈsem-i-ˌfīn-ᵊl 

: a semifinal match or game

semifinalist

ˌsem-i-ˈfīn-ᵊl-əst 

noun