semi·fi·nal
ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nᵊl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: being next to the last in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a semifinal
Examples of semifinal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde suffered muscle injuries in the same game, which was the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg won 3-0 against Atletico Madrid.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for semifinal
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
In Dallas, a semifinal floor of $3,606 is more than double the local median payment of $1,735.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde suffered muscle injuries in the same game, which was the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg won 3-0 against Atletico Madrid.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Noun
Sciver-Brunt and former skipper Heather Knight rescued England from 23-3 with a 133-run partnership — the highest ever in a World Cup knockout match — to set South Africa a forbidding 170 target in The Oval semifinal.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for semifinal
Cite this Entry
“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
semifinal
1 of 2 adjective
semi·fi·nal
ˌsem-i-ˈfīn-ᵊl
1
: coming before the final round in a tournament
2
: of or taking part in a semifinal
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
