Semifinal

Pronunciation: /ˌsɛmiːˈfaɪnəl/

Semifinal (noun)

  1. A match or game played by teams or players who are still in the competition but not yet in the final.

Examples

  • The semifinal decides who reaches the final.
  • Our team played the semifinal with great focus.

Semifinal (adjective)

  1. Happening just before the final stage of a competition, when the remaining teams or players are chosen for the last match.

Examples

  • The semifinal round comes before the final match.
  • We watched the semifinal game before the final.