Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - semi-final

(semi-finals) Note: in AM, usually use 'semifinal' A semi-final is one of the two matches or races in a competition that are held to decide who will compete in the final. Steve Lewis won the first semi-final. N-COUNT • The semi-finals is the round of a competition in which these two matches or races are held. He was beaten in the semi-finals by Chris Dittmar. N-PLURAL: usu the N