noun
semifinal
noun
1
A match or round played to decide who reaches the final of a competition.
"They lost narrowly in the semifinal on penalties."
How to Use Semifinal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe next-to-last stage of a knockout competition.
Common pairings
reach the semifinal
lose in the semifinal
Word Forms
semifinals plural
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Etymology
From Latin semifinalis, combining semi- ("half") with final.