Semifinal (Noun)
Meaning
One of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The tennis semifinal between Nadal and Djokovic was highly anticipated by fans and critics alike.
- In the soccer semifinal, the home team defeated their opponents with a score of 3-2.
- The debate team advanced to the semifinal round of the competition after winning their previous matches.
- The crowd cheered as the boxer stepped into the ring for the semifinal match against his longtime rival.
- The team won the semifinal game but lost the championship to their opponents the following day.