semifinal
/ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnl/
noun
- A match or round in a competition that comes just before the final; the winner goes to the final.
- The semifinal was so close that it went into overtime.
- Our team won the semifinal and will now play for the championship.
- She scored the winning goal in the semifinal of the tournament.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or happening in the round before the final of a competition.
- They celebrated their semifinal victory with a team dinner.
- The semifinal match drew a huge crowd to the stadium.
- He gave a strong performance in the semifinal round.