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.
- The winners of the semifinals proceed to the tournament final.
- The format for the semifinals and the finals remained unchanged.
- The four winners of the Quarterfinals will compete in the Semifinals.