Semifinal

Origin

Latin semifinalis from - + final

Alternative forms

• semi-final

Full definition of semifinal

Noun

1. (sports) A playoff in the round with only four players or teams left, the stage before the final.
2. (General) A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.

Synonyms

• last four
• semi

Derived terms

• semifinalist

Related terms

• final
• quarterfinal