SEMIFINAL Definition & Meaning

semifinal

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

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adjective

of or relating to the round preceding the final one in a tournament from which losers are eliminated.
(in boxing) of or relating to the second most important bout on a card, usually immediately preceding the main bout.

noun

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

semifinal

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noun

1. the round before the final in a competition
2. ( as modifier )
  the semifinal draw

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of semifinal¹

First recorded in 1880–85; semi- + final

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Huntington Beach is loaded with talent and experience, having lost to Corona in last year’s semifinals.

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We’ll find out this week as the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals will be held in Southern Section Division 1.

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The University High boys’ lacrosse team didn’t have enough players for its City Section semifinal match on Friday night against Palisades because the school’s prom was the same night and players chose the prom instead.

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For Chiles, her junior-year return to Westwood ended a cut above her first year in blue and gold when the Bruins fell in the national semifinals.

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Ridley’s “America’s Got Talent” journey ended at the semifinals after she performed her rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing.”

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