Semifinal Definition & Meaning

semifinal
noun
  1. one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament

"Semifinal" in song lyrics

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  • "World Cup 2014: Germany beat France to enter 4th successive semifinal"
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  • "Czech Republic lead Italy 2-0 in Fed Cup semifinal"
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