semifinal
/ˈsɛmiˌfaɪnl̟/
noun
plural
semifinals
plural
semifinals
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEMIFINAL
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either one of two matches, games, or contests to decide which people or teams will be in the final part of a competition (such as a series of races or a tennis tournament)
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often plural
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often used before another noun
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the semifinal round
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semifinal teams
— semifinalist
/ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnl̟ɪst/
noun,
plural
semifinalists
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