semifinal
IPA: sɛmifˈaɪnʌɫ
noun
- (sports) A playoff in the round with only four players or teams left, the stage before the final.
- A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.
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Examples of "semifinal" in Sentences
- Waikato squeak through to semifinal.
- He was disqualified in the semifinal.
- The winner advanced to the Semifinals.
- The semifinal winners disputed the final.
- The top 12 archers advanced to the semifinal.
- The winners would advance to the Semifinal Round.
- Halswelle broke the Olympic record in the semifinal.
- USATODAY. com - Baylor floors LSU in semifinal upset
- Greek woman sets Olympic record in semifinal hurdles heat
- The winners of the semifinals proceed to the tournament final.
- The format for the semifinals and the finals remained unchanged.
- USATODAY. com - Koivu, Finland induce U.S. fold late in semifinal
- The four winners of the Quarterfinals will compete in the Semifinals.
- The other men's semifinal is No. 1 Rafael Nadal vs.No. 6 Andy Murray.
- Long ball boosts Gators Humphrey leads Florida from outside in semifinal victory.
- "To reach the semifinal is a big achievement for our team under our circumstances," Hamad said.
- Brazil's Dante Gulmaraes Amaral smashes the ball against American Ryan Millar in semifinal volleyball match.
- The semifinal is played at the same venue where Pete Sampras won all three of his matches on clay in 1995 to help the United States capture its 31st Davis Cup title.
- The semifinal is being played at the same venue where Sampras won all three of his matches on clay in 1995 to help the United States capture its 31st Davis Cup title.
- Next up for Roddick, in a Thursday semifinal, is 13-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 2 Roger Federer, who routed No. 8 Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 6-3, 6-0, 6-0.
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