semi-final
noun/ˌsemi ˈfaɪnl/
/ˌsemi ˈfaɪnl/, /ˌsemaɪ ˈfaɪnl/
(also semi)
- one of the two games or parts of a sports competition that are held to decide who will compete in the last part (the final)
- He's through to the semi-final of the men's singles.
Oxford Collocations DictionarySemi-final is used before these nouns:- match
- showdown
- stage
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