Definition of SEMIFINAL

semifinal

Plural: semifinals

Noun

  • one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
  • A playoff in the round with only four players or teams left, the stage before the final.
  • A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin semifinalis, equivalent to semi- + final.

Synonyms

semi, last four

Scrabble Score: 14

semifinal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
semifinal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
semifinal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

semifinal: valid Words With Friends Word