Word
semis
US/ˈsɛmaɪz/
UK/sˈɛmiz/
Definition
n. the games or matches that happen just before the final. The winners of these games go on to play for the championship.
n. the penultimate round of a competition, determining which participants will advance to the final match or event.
Examples
“Our team won their game and reached the semis.”
“After a grueling tournament, only four players remained to compete in the tennis semis on Friday afternoon.”
“The atmosphere in the stadium reached a fever pitch during the semis, as both teams realized that a single mistake could end their championship dreams.”
Examples
simple
“Our team won their game and reached the semis.”
contextual
“After a grueling tournament, only four players remained to compete in the tennis semis on Friday afternoon.”
complex
“The atmosphere in the stadium reached a fever pitch during the semis, as both teams realized that a single mistake could end their championship dreams.”
Usage
Informal shortening of 'semifinals'. Usually plural in sports contexts, though 'semi' can be used for a single match.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sēmis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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