seminoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsem.i/us/ˈsem.aɪ/plural semis informalsemi noun [ C ] (COMPETITION)
one of the two games that are played to decide who will take part in the final game of a competition:
We got through to the semis.
Synonym
semifinal
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Parts & stages of competitions
- a game in hand idiom
- added time
- cup tie
- decider
- elimination
- extra time
- final
- full time
- game
- hand
- kick
- kick off
- lap
- leg
- penalty shootout
- prelim
- quarter
- timeout
- victory
- walkover
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semi noun [ C ] (HOUSE)
UK a house that is semi-detached
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Houses & homes
- A-frame
- almshouse
- apartment
- apartment building
- apt
- flatlet
- flophouse
- garden apartment
- garden flat
- gated community
- prefab
- public housing
- pueblo
- Quonset hut
- ranch house
- villa
- walk-up
- wigwam
- workhouse
- yurt
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semi noun [ C ] (VEHICLE)
US UK articulated lorry a large lorry for carrying goods, consisting of a strong front part that pulls a large box-like container behind it
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Trucks, vans & caravans
- armored car
- armoured car
- bakkie
- bowser
- bulldozer
- caravan
- Dormobile
- flatbed
- float
- heavy goods vehicle
- horse trailer
- JCB
- juggernaut
- lorry
- milk truck
- paddy wagon
- pantechnicon
- snowplough
- tender
- traction engine
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