Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person who competes in the
semifinals , theheat the winner of which goes on to compete in the finals.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word semifinalist.
Examples
-
The first-time Grand Slam semifinalist is 13-5 at Roland Garros and 7-15 in other major events.
USATODAY.com - Henman last barrier to Argentinian ascendancy 2004
-
And the two-time Wimbledon semifinalist is not dwelling on how he will be remembered a couple of hundred years from now.
USATODAY.com - Notebook: 'People's Saturday' crowd thinned at Wimbledon 2003
-
Crosby was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award - given to the best college place-kicker - on Thursday.
USATODAY.com - College Football - Kansas St. vs. Colorado 2006
-
A two-time first-team All-American at cornerback for the Tigers, he was also a three-time first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection and was twice named a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award, which goes to college football's top defensive back.
USATODAY.com 2005
-
The RED classified as a semifinalist in the IDEAS Competition
Daily Gadget 2010
-
The RED classified as a semifinalist in the IDEAS Competition
Daily Gadget 2010
-
Jones was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.
USATODAY.com 2005
-
This blogger was once a "semifinalist" at Poetry. com.
Archive 2004-07-01 2004
-
'American Idol' semifinalist's medical issues prompts performance switcheroo
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Derrik J. Lang 2010
-
'American Idol' semifinalist's medical issues prompts performance switcheroo
WN.com - Articles related to Lady Gaga irks Miss America 1989 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.