Semi (Noun)
Meaning 1
A trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The tractor pulled a semi loaded with cargo down the highway.
- Truck drivers often prefer hauling semis over smaller trailers for efficiency.
- After passing his commercial driver's license test, John started looking for jobs driving semis.
- The semi-tractor trailer combination was over 70 feet long and weighed many tons.
- Semiautomatic vehicles, such as semis, require close attention when loading and unloading cargo.
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Meaning 2
One of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.