semifinal
noun/ˈsɛmiˌfaɪnəl/
Frequency rank: #10,222 most common English word
Meaning
the round of a competition just before the final, in which the remaining contestants compete to decide who will play in the final.
Example sentence
She trained for months and finally reached the semifinal of the national tennis championship.
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 10,201–10,300
- requisiteRequired or necessary for a particular purpose.
- responsiblyin a way that shows good judgment and accountability for one's actions.
- revolveto move in a circle or orbit around a central point
- rightfullyin a way that is morally right or legally justified.
- seduceto attract or tempt someone into doing something, often something they should not do
- shadowydark, mysterious, and difficult to see or know clearly.
- shunTo persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something.
- sidekicka close companion or helper who assists a more prominent person.
- spectrea ghost or phantom; a haunting fear or threat.
- stallionAn adult male horse that has not been castrated.