semifinal

IPA: sɛmifˈaɪnʌɫ

(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.

Examples of "semifinal" in Sentences

USATODAY. com - Baylor floors LSU in semifinal upset
Greek woman sets Olympic record in semifinal hurdles heat
USATODAY. com - Koivu, Finland induce U.S. fold late in semifinal
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.