Semi
prefix
Half or partly.
Semi-circle.
Often appears as...
- semi-annual
- semi-final
noun
A semitrailer for a truck.
The semi was carrying a huge load of goods.
Often appears as...
- drive a semi
- semi truck
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Colloquial
noun
A house that is joined to another house on one side by a shared wall.
They live in a semi in the suburb.
Often appears as...
- semi-detached house
- live in a semi
noun
A semi-final match or round in a competition.
They've made it to the semis of the tournament.
Often appears as...
- reach the semi
- semi match
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
prefix
Half or partly.
Semi-circle.
Often appears as...
- semi-annual
- semi-final
noun
A semitrailer for a truck.
The semi was carrying a huge load of goods.
Often appears as...
- drive a semi
- semi truck
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A house that is joined to another house on one side by a shared wall.
They live in a semi in the suburb.
Often appears as...
- semi-detached house
- live in a semi
noun
A semi-final match or round in a competition.
They've made it to the semis of the tournament.
Often appears as...
- reach the semi
- semi match
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Common Prefix
Semi is often a prefix, meaning it's added to the start of other words to change their meaning.
The semi-final match was exciting.
Pro Tip 2/3Frequency Usage
'Semi' is commonly used to describe events that occur twice within a specific timeframe.
The town holds semi-annual festivals.
Pro Tip 3/3Partial Quality
When 'semi' is used, it often implies that something is not full or complete but has notable qualities of the whole.
The truck's bed was only a semi-circle.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Prefix
Semi is often a prefix, meaning it's added to the start of other words to change their meaning.
The semi-final match was exciting.
Pro Tip 2/3Frequency Usage
'Semi' is commonly used to describe events that occur twice within a specific timeframe.
The town holds semi-annual festivals.
Pro Tip 3/3Partial Quality
When 'semi' is used, it often implies that something is not full or complete but has notable qualities of the whole.
The truck's bed was only a semi-circle.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Prefix
Semi is often a prefix, meaning it's added to the start of other words to change their meaning.
The semi-final match was exciting.
Pro Tip 2/3Frequency Usage
'Semi' is commonly used to describe events that occur twice within a specific timeframe.
The town holds semi-annual festivals.
Pro Tip 3/3Partial Quality
When 'semi' is used, it often implies that something is not full or complete but has notable qualities of the whole.
The truck's bed was only a semi-circle.
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the world but with this wind howling the way it is I don't think you'll hear anything unfortunately well you we will hear something and that's just wind on microphone noise well at least he's sort of semi enthusiastic he just seems to
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Strange answers to the...
define people by their maddest edges and what Tony is is a he's a semi psychopath he's a gray area in a world that doesn't like grey areas but the grey areas are where you find the complexity of so you found the humanity and that's
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annual plants are very rare in nature and yet most of our agricultural fields are full of annual plants it's not normal what normal is a more forested or semi forested system forest gardens in a temperate climate tend to have seven
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Jason Aldean
American Musician
For every album, I look at where I'm at in my career and think of a title that kind of represents that. And for me, 'Night Train' was kind of a metaphor for where things have gone, from being on one bus with 12 other guys, pulling a trailer my first few years on the road, to now. We're out here with six or seven buses and eight or nine semis.
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Jennifer Capriati
American Athlete
I do still have some of the experience from playing, but it's been so long since I've been out in those quarters, semis, finals, the important final matches, just against the top players.
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Edwin van der Sar
Dutch Athlete
You have to get your motivation from within, and it doesn't matter if you lose in the quarters, the semis, or the final. You must want to have another chance of winning the trophy.
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Brian O'Driscoll
Irish Athlete
There is no point winning the semi if you don't win the final. It's as simple as that. No one will remember a big semifinal if you lose the final, so you have to do it all again.
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Oscar Pistorius
South African Athlete
I wasn't happy with my performance at the World Championships in Daegu. I had an unbelievable race in the heats, but misjudged the semi and finished last.
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Miley Cyrus
American Singer
I love looking out at 27 semis and being like, every single one of those semi trucks is there to put together my stage.
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Lance Archer
American Wrestler
The only semi serious injury I have had was when I strained my MCL. But I'm always beat up in some form or another.
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Iain Duncan Smith
British Politician
A good proportion of foreign nationals in jobs in the UK are in semi or low-skilled occupations.
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Kiki Bertens
It's unbelievable. To be in the semis, it's just crazy. To play Serena it will be a great match.
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Megan Thee Stallion
American Musician
I like movies that make you semi fall in love with the villain so you have sympathy for him.
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Jason Aldean
American Musician
For every album, I look at where I'm at in my career and think of a title that kind of represents that. And for me, 'Night Train' was kind of a metaphor for where things have gone, from being on one bus with 12 other guys, pulling a trailer my first few years on the road, to now. We're out here with six or seven buses and eight or nine semis.
Quote examples
Jennifer Capriati
American Athlete
I do still have some of the experience from playing, but it's been so long since I've been out in those quarters, semis, finals, the important final matches, just against the top players.
Quote examples
Edwin van der Sar
Dutch Athlete
You have to get your motivation from within, and it doesn't matter if you lose in the quarters, the semis, or the final. You must want to have another chance of winning the trophy.
Quote examples
Brian O'Driscoll
Irish Athlete
There is no point winning the semi if you don't win the final. It's as simple as that. No one will remember a big semifinal if you lose the final, so you have to do it all again.
Quote examples
Oscar Pistorius
South African Athlete
I wasn't happy with my performance at the World Championships in Daegu. I had an unbelievable race in the heats, but misjudged the semi and finished last.
Quote examples
Miley Cyrus
American Singer
I love looking out at 27 semis and being like, every single one of those semi trucks is there to put together my stage.
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Lance Archer
American Wrestler
The only semi serious injury I have had was when I strained my MCL. But I'm always beat up in some form or another.
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Iain Duncan Smith
British Politician
A good proportion of foreign nationals in jobs in the UK are in semi or low-skilled occupations.
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Kiki Bertens
It's unbelievable. To be in the semis, it's just crazy. To play Serena it will be a great match.
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Megan Thee Stallion
American Musician
I like movies that make you semi fall in love with the villain so you have sympathy for him.
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