Meaning & use
semifinal
One of two matches or rounds played to decide who advances to the final of a competition.
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Our team lost the semifinal in a close match decided by penalty kicks.
She reached the semifinal of the tennis tournament before losing to the eventual champion.
A note on using this word
In most tournaments, the two semifinal winners advance to play each other in the final.
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