26984 words

semi

9 definitions • 13 examples
1
one of the two games that are played to decide who will take part in the final game of a competition:

Examples:

We got through to the semis.
2
a house that is semi-detached
3
a large lorry for carrying goods, consisting of a strong front part that pulls a large box-like container behind it
4
half or partly:

Examples:

semi-literate
semiconscious
semi-permanent
semi-skilled workers
a semi-autobiographical novel
5
a large truck with a separate trailer (= vehicle without an engine) for carrying freight, or such a trailer itself:

Examples:

The semi screeched to a halt.
6
short form ofsemifinal
7
half or partly:

Examples:

semiretired
semiserious
8
half or partly:

Examples:

Hugh is a semi-retired manufacturer of machine tools.
semi-permanent
semi-skilled
9
used to describe something that happens twice within a particular time:

Examples:

a semi-weekly appointment

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