semi
noun/ˈsemi/
/ˈsemi/
(plural semis)
- (British English, informal) a semi-detached house (= one that is joined to another house by one shared wall)
- suburban semis
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- (also semi-trailer)(North American English) a trailer that has wheels at the back and is supported at the front by the vehicle that is pulling it
- (also semi-final)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)
Word Originearly 20th cent.: abbreviation.
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