semi meaning

UK /ˈsɛmi/ US /ˈsɛmi/ 2 syllables

semi (noun): one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament.

semi has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

semi as a noun

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

    Synonyms: semifinal

    Type of: match

  2. a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

    Synonyms: trailer truck, tractor trailer, trucking rig, rig, articulated lorry

    Type of: truck

    Kinds: tandem trailer

  3. a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle

    Synonyms: semitrailer

    Type of: trailer

How to pronounce semi

semi is pronounced /ˈsɛmi/ in British English and /ˈsɛmi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in MI · 4-letter words

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